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2017 Map of Watson

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Watson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The settlement of Watson anchors this high-elevation landscape in Meagher County, where the southern portion is dominated by the Helena National Forest. The geography is defined by a dense network of drainages and named gulches, many of which carry names suggesting early ranching and prospecting history, such as Lambing Camp Gulch, Confederate Gulch, and Democrat Gulch. Movement through the area is facilitated by Lingshire Rd and Hwy 360, connecting the dispersed landmarks across the Meagher and Broadwater county line.

Water features like Stoyanoff Lake and the various branches of Keep Cool Cr and Beaver Cr carve through the terrain, punctuated by distinct landforms like Rocky Hollow and Kettle Hollow. The map provides a detailed look at the interface between public forest lands and the surveyed townships of t11n r3e and t10n r3e, showing a transition from open creek valleys to the more complex topography of Horse Creek and Freighters Gulch.