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2011 Map of Candle Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Candle Mountain and Willow Mountain dominate the southern half of this landscape, rising above a network of drainages and rugged high-country tracks. The area is characterized by its high-altitude watercourses, including Cottonwood Creek in the north and the westward-flowing Willow Creek. Narrow access routes like Elkhorn-Cottonwood Rd and Bear Tooth Rd traverse the drainages, following the natural contours of the land between the peaks.

Evidence of the local topography is found in the named gulches such as Candle Gulch, Slip Gulch, and Camp Gulch, which indicate a history of specific use or landmarking in this part of Cascade County. To the southeast, Bear Prairie provides a break in the varied elevation. This survey reflects the enduring character of the Montana high country as it remained in the early 21st century, documented by the U. S. Geological Survey.