2011 Map of Burnt Mountain

About this map

Burnt Mountain and Starlight Mountain anchor this high-elevation landscape in Silver Bow County, where the legacy of Montana mining is etched into the drainage patterns of the Continental Divide. The northern reach is defined by the historic operations at the German Gulch Placer Mine, while the southern slopes feature the Indian Queen Mine. This terrain is networked by seasonal watercourses like Beefstraight Creek and Norton Creek, which flow through deep gulches such as American Gulch. Scattered homesteads and outposts including Sciuchetti Place, Delano Place, and Bull Ranch suggest a history of localized ranching and prospecting. Modern recreational use is evident at the Beaver Dam Campground and Olson Park near the South Fork Divide Creek, providing a contemporary layer to a map otherwise dominated by topographic peaks and the names of early mountain cabins.