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2011 Map of Bearmouth

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Bearmouth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Bearmouth serves as the central hub of this Montana landscape, situated where the waters of Bear Creek meet the Clark Fork river. The geography is defined by a dense network of gulches and drainages, such as Felan Gulch, Packer Gulch, and Snyder Gulch, which feed into the primary river valley. These landforms illustrate the complex drainage patterns of the region, where seasonal and permanent streams like Wood Creek and Antelope Creek carve through the terrain.

Transportation corridors follow the natural topography, with Mullan Rd and Bear Gulch Rd tracing the paths of least resistance through the hills. The presence of the Bearmouth Rest Area along the modern highway route mirrors the historical significance of this location as a stopping point. Farther east, the landscape opens into areas like Dry Mulkey Gulch and Wet Mulkey Gulch, showing the varied water table and environmental conditions that shaped early land use and settlement in Granite County.