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1961 Map of Wise River

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Wise River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The confluence of the Big Hole River and the Wise River anchors this landscape in the Beaverhead National Forest. This mapping, updated in the late 1980s, highlights a sparsely populated area where life and transport are dictated by the river valleys and high ridges. The settlement of Wise River serves as the primary hub, accompanied by the Wise River Sch and the intersection at Pattersons Corner.

Evidence of the region's transport history is visible in the Old Railroad Grade winding through the valley alongside the river. High peaks such as Granulated Mountain and Little Granulated Mountain define the northern terrain, separated by Granulated Pass. Local industry and land use are noted through the presence of a Mine and a Gravel Pit, while various named gulches like Dry Gulch and Jerry Gulch cut through the forest, leading down toward the central river basin.