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2017 Map of Bear Mountain

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Bear Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Zortman sits at the southwestern edge of the Little Rocky Mountains on this 2017 survey, serving as a focal point for the high plains of north-central Montana. The landscape is defined by its prominent landmarks, including Bear Mountain and a series of high points such as Coming Day Butte, Travois Butte, and Spring Park Butte. These features outline the dramatic transition from the mountain foothills to the drainage basins of Beaver Cr and Baker Cr.

The boundary between Blaine Co and Phillips Co cuts through this terrain, where modern infrastructure like Rte 15 and Zortman Airport provides access to a region otherwise dominated by complex topography like Bear Gulch and the Judith River Ridge. The network of local roads, including Johnny Crasco Rd and Doney Rd, traces the lower elevations near Little Warm Cr, illustrating the relationship between the area's difficult geography and its sparse development.