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1968 Map of Whiskey Spring

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Whiskey Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Beaverhead National Forest defines this high-elevation landscape in Montana, where the convergence of the West Fork Blacktail Deer Creek and Middle Fork Blacktail Deer Creek creates a complex network of drainage basins. The area is marked by significant topographical landmarks such as Steamboat Rock and Snowbank Ridge, which frame a terrain rich in water sources like Whiskey Spring and the high-altitude Cooks Lake.

Access to these remote heights is documented through early transit routes, including the Cornell Trail and various unnamed jeep trails that navigate the steep slopes toward Antone Peak. This 1960s-era documentation provides a look at the hydrologic character of the region before modern changes, highlighting features like Moonshine Gulch and Alkali Spring that speak to the historical naming conventions of the American West.