2011 Map of Dixon Mountain

About this map

Dixon Mountain stands as a central landmark within this portion of the Tendoy Mountains in Beaverhead County. The landscape is defined by a complex drainage network where Muddy Creek and its tributaries, such as McNinch Creek and Johnson Creek, carve through the western slopes. To the east, the terrain is shaped by the significant flow of Big Sheep Creek, which is fed by Hidden Pasture Creek. This 2011 survey captures a region characterized by specialized resource extraction and water management, evidenced by the Little Water Canyon Mine and several named water sources like Harkness Spring and Rock Spring. The geography is further articulated by numerous named canyons and hollows, including Trail Hollow, Rock Canyon, and Williamson Wood Canyon, which indicate a long history of local naming conventions for the various draws and geological depressions used by ranchers and hunters in this part of Montana.