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2014 Map of Bearmouth

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Bearmouth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Bearmouth serves as a central hub in this Montana landscape, situated where the Clark Fork river and several historical transportation routes converge. The terrain is defined by a dense network of gulches and ridges, including McKnight Gulch and the prominent Harvey Ridge to the southwest. The presence of the Lolo National Forest boundary indicates the transition into protected mountain lands, while the Bearmouth Spring remains a notable water source near the river.

Transportation history is written into the topography through labels for the Mullan Rd and W Mullan Trl, tracing the path of the region's first major overland wagon route. These old paths run parallel to modern infrastructure, illustrating the enduring importance of this river corridor. The map records numerous family-named or descriptive drainages such as Snyder Gulch and Mulkey Gulch, providing essential geographic markers for researchers tracing local land use or genealogical ties to the Granite County area.