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2020 Map of Whitetail Reservoir

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Whitetail Reservoir and the headwaters of the Smith River define this high-altitude landscape in Meagher County. The terrain is dominated by the northern reaches of the Little Belt Mountains, with much of the eastern half protected within the Lewis & Clark National Forest. The map reveals a complex network of drainage systems, including Whitetail Deer Cr and its Dry Fork Whitetail Deer Cr, which carve through deep draws like Decker Gulch.

Evidence of early transit and ranching persists in the labeling of Fort Logan Rd and Butte Creek Rd, which provide access to this isolated mountain country. Named water sources such as Mud Spring and the multiple branches of Rabbit Cr indicate the vital importance of water rights in this arid western environment. The mapping of township and range lines across these peaks provides a clear view of how public lands were partitioned in this part of Montana.