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2011 Map of Flathead Pass

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Sept Morn Mine and the Pass Creek Mine sit within the high drainage of Mill Creek Canyon, illustrating the legacy of small-scale resource extraction in this part of Gallatin County. The landscape is defined by its dramatic relief, where Flathead Pass serves as a critical geographic notch above several deep ravines including Morrison Canyon and Felix Canyon.

Evidence of ranching and early access routes is preserved through labels for the Haugland Ranch Rd and the Brown Pony Trl. In the lower elevations, the modern presence of the Central Valley Fire Dist Sta 4 near Eagle Way marks the transition from the wilder mountain terrain to more managed land. A complex network of watercourses, such as North Cottonwood Creek and Bill Smith Creek, carve through the foothills, dictating the placement of roads like Rocky Mountain Rd.