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1988 Map of Willow Swamp

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Willow Swamp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Spanish Peaks define this high-altitude landscape within the Gallatin National Forest, where a complex network of alpine lakes and glacial features dominates the terrain. This late 1980s survey captures a wilderness area shaped by dramatic topography, including the transition between the Lee Metcalf Wilderness and the Beaverhead National Forest. A lone prospect indicates early mineral interest in these heights, but the primary character of the land is defined by its water system.

A dense concentration of named lakes, including Big Brother Lake, Little Brother Lake, and Little Sister Lake, feeds into the headwaters of Spanish Creek. Notable landmarks such as Pioneer Falls and the secluded Lake Solitude are connected by a system of pack trails, reflecting a landscape preserved for recreation and watershed protection. The presence of the Spanish Creek Recreation Site and named basins like Newell Basin further illustrate the area's role as a managed natural resource at the close of the twentieth century.