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2020 Map of Watchtower Peak

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Watchtower Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Idaho Montana state line defines the high-altitude divide of this 2020 survey, where Bitterroot National Forest lands span the border between Idaho County and Ravalli County. The landscape is dominated by a succession of prominent ridges and peaks, most notably Watchtower Peak and Cayuse Mountain. Drainage systems flow away from these heights through numerous named waterways including Sheephead Creek and Schofield Creek, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Bitterroot Range.

Evidence of historical survey work remains in the numerous boundary monuments and markers, such as PB 40 and PB 45, which trace the jagged political boundary as it follows the physical crest. The absence of roads or permanent settlements highlights the wilderness character of the area, where landmarks like Indian Hill and Cooper Point serve as the primary navigational anchors for backcountry travelers and forest managers.