2014 Map of Dunn Creek

About this map

Boulder Valley and its surrounding ranch lands occupy this Jefferson County landscape, where the Boulder River cuts through the high country. The map illustrates a developed irrigation network essential to local agriculture, featuring the Murphy Quaintance Ditch and Carey Ditch. To the west, the boundary of the Deerlodge National Forest encompasses steep terrain including Bull Mtn and the prominent Wilson Ridge. Local family history is centered at the Boulder Valley Cem in the northern reaches, while recreation and conservation are noted at Quaintance Park and Long Park. The drainage patterns are well-defined by features like Dunn Canyon and North Dunn Canyon, showing how the seasonal waters of Dunn Cr and Dry Cottonwood Cr have shaped the valley's geography.