2017 Map of Francis

About this map

The settlement of Francis serves as a lone named focal point in a territory where the boundaries of Broadwater, Meagher, and Gallatin Counties converge. This 2017 survey details a landscape dominated by the Big Belt Mountains and the protected lands of the Helena National Forest. The drainage of Sixteenmile Creek defines the local topography, carving through the dramatic Sixteenmile Canyon and receiving flow from Middle Fork Sixteenmile Creek. High peaks such as Sherlock Mtn and Wall Mtn stand above rugged corridors like Spring Gulch, illustrating the transition from forested heights to the creek valley below. The network of primitive routes, including Sixteenmile Creek Rd and Francis Rd, follows the natural contours of the canyons and ridgelines, marking the persistent paths through this high-country terrain.