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2011 Map of Deadman Pass

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Horse Prairie Creek carves through this high-country landscape along the Continental Divide, where cattle ranching and mineral extraction define the local history. Long-established holdings like Cayton Ranch and L Diamond Ranch occupy the drainages beneath the towering Horse Prairie Mountain. The area’s rugged character is marked by steep canyons such as Rough Canyon and Deadhorse Canyon, providing a window into the remote geography of the Montana-Idaho borderlands.

Local industry is represented by the Maiden Creek Mine in the northern reach of the quadrangle, situated near the headwaters of Maiden Creek. Geographic transitions are focused around Deadman Pass, a vital point in the mountain terrain that connects disparate drainage systems. This map details the complex hydrography of the region, from the high Dad Creek Lake to the meandering paths of Chippie Creek and Whiskey Spring Creek.