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2011 Map of Boulder Lakes

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Big Creek Cabin sits near the confluence of the North Fork Big Creek and South Fork Big Creek in this northern Montana landscape. The drainage system is the primary structural element of this terrain, with the Little North Fork and its namesake Little North Fork Falls cutting through the eastern slopes of Thirsty Mountain. The map detail follows the high ridges from Purcell Summit to Boulder Mountain, revealing a network of forest access routes like the Natl Forest Develop Road 7229 Rd that connect these remote peaks.

Water features are prominent throughout the quadrangle, notably the Boulder Lakes positioned centrally below the high summits. To the south, the terrain drops towards Knife Gulch and Maxine Point as it meets the main stem of Big Creek. This 2011 survey captures the area's geography as a managed forest environment, defined by its named summits and the intricate headwaters of the Boulder Creek and Good Creek watersheds.