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1996 Map of Antelope Creek

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Antelope Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The John Long Mountains define this high-altitude landscape within the Deerlodge National Forest during the mid-1990s. The topography is dominated by steep drainage systems, most notably Antelope Creek and Upper Willow Creek, which carve deep through the timbered terrain. Traces of historical mineral exploration are evident throughout the map, with several marked mines and a specific Mines Prospect located near the headwaters of Bethany creek.

Evidence of range management and early mountain travel is found at the Corral in the southern portion of the quadrangle and a designated Trail crossing the north. The drainage pattern, including Sluice Gulch and Wildcat Gulch, suggests a landscape shaped by both natural erosion and the hydraulic needs of early mining efforts. This survey captures a moment of transition where legacy land uses like prospecting intersect with modern forest management.