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2011 Map of Griffin Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Goldcreek and the nearby Goldcreek Post Office anchor this section of the Clark Fork valley in Powell County. The landscape reflects a history of mineral extraction and early transport, with Placer Mine and the Grant Mine appearing south of the river. The presence of the Mullan Trl indicates the enduring path of this important mid-19th-century military road through the Montana mountain front.

Evidence of early settlement patterns is visible in small place names like Wall City, Lingenpolter, and Pioneer. The drainage network, including Gold Creek and Pikes Peak Creek, flows through several prominent gulches such as Pioneer Gulch and the distinctly named Sin-pul-stu-weh Gulch. This 2011 survey records the intersection of modern infrastructure with the remnants of these older mining and settlement hubs.