2000 Map of Wildcat Draw

About this map

Gallatin National Forest and Custer National Forest meet in this mountain landscape at the boundary between Sweet Grass and Stillwater counties. Published by the U.S. Geological Survey in 2005 based on revisions from 2000, the map details a complex network of canyons and ridges defined by watercourses like Bridger Creek and Trout Creek. Local history is visible in several high-country landmarks, including Carey, Yates Cabin, and the Hopkins Cow Cabin. The terrain is characterized by steep drainage patterns such as Derby Gulch, Sawmill Gulch, and the namesake Wildcat Draw. These draws and ridges, like Derby Ridge, illustrate the remote character of the region as it was surveyed at the close of the twentieth century. Forest Service trails, including the West Trail, provide the primary means of navigating the area's many gulches and seasonal springs like Wildcat Spring No. 1.