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1964 Map of Walker Mountain

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Walker Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

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Bighorn National Forest dominates this mid-century topographic survey, revealing a high-altitude landscape defined by timber, water, and early mining activity. The terrain is structured by a series of significant peaks, including Walker Mountain, Lookout Mountain, and the curiously named She-bear Mountain. Resource extraction and seasonal livestock management are evidenced by the Taylor Mine in the west and the Quartz Creek Cow Camp near the center of the sheet.

A complex drainage system flows through these mountains, with Wolf Creek, Quartz Creek, and Goose Creek carving deep paths toward the Big Fork. This period shows the reliance on a network of pack trails and jeep trails for access to remote high-country features like Sawmill Lakes. The absence of developed roads emphasizes the area's role as a protected wilderness and working forest during the early 1960s.