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2000 Map of Willow Swamp

Name: 2000 Topographic Map of Willow Swamp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2005
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2005

About this map

The Lee Metcalf Wilderness defines this high-country landscape in the Madison Range, where the Spanish Peaks and the Newell Creek Basin dominate the terrain. This alpine environment is characterized by an extensive network of headwater streams and glacial lakes, including the fraternal cluster of Big Brother Lake, Little Brother Lake, and Little Sister Lake. The map details a complex hydrologic system feeding into Spanish Creek and Cherry Creek, with prominent vertical features like Pioneer Falls and the secluded Lake Solitude.

Evidence of resource exploration appears at a isolated Prospect site, though the land is primarily managed as part of the Gallatin National Forest and Beaverhead National Forest. This survey captures the wilderness character of the Bozeman Ranger District before modern shifts in forest management, documenting the exact placement of naming conventions for high-altitude basins and ridges like Finnegan Ridge and the namesake Willow Swamp.