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2011 Map of Garns Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Garns Mountain and the high Big Hole Mountains dominate this landscape, characterized by a complex network of canyons and ridges defined by early 21st-century mining and wilderness access. The high density of named mining sites, including the Mikesell Mine, Packsaddle Mine, and the cluster of the Hillman Mine and Brown Bear Mine along Hillman Creek, suggests a legacy of prospecting and resource extraction in these Teton County heights.

Strategic passes like Blacktail Pass and Piney Pass connect the drainage basins of Packsaddle Creek and Blacktail Creek, while distinctive landforms such as Castle Rock and Thunder Mountain provide navigational landmarks. The map also traces the winding course of Horseshoe Creek and its many forks, illustrating the hydrological drainage patterns that shaped the steep terrain and guided the placement of early routes like Old Horseshoe RD.