1968 Map of Wilborn

About this map

The Continental Divide defines the western high ground of this landscape, where the Flesher Pass Trail crosses through Flesher Pass. This 1968 field-checked map captures the remote character of the Helena National Forest in Lewis and Clark County, focusing on the small settlement of Wilborn situated at the confluence of several mountain drainages. The area is defined by a complex network of narrow gulches and creeks, including Miners Gulch and Sawmill Gulch, which suggest the historic resource extraction that once shaped these valleys. Numerous Prospects are scattered across the terrain, particularly in the northern reaches, while a series of Jeep Trails provide the primary access through the steep canyon floors of Canyon Creek and Rattlesnake Creek. This survey provides a precise view of the topography before modern development reached these high-elevation Montana drainages.