2017 Map of Griffin Creek

About this map

The Clark Fork river valley serves as the primary corridor for transportation and settlement in this 2017 survey of Powell County. The small community of Goldcreek and the nearby Garrison anchor the eastern and central portions of the sheet, where the Carten Creek Rd and Old Hwy trace the historical movement of goods and people. To the south, the landscape transitions into the protected lands of the Deerlodge National Forest, where steep terrain is marked by a series of named drainages like French Gulch and Pioneer Gulch. This map provides a clear record of the intersection between modern infrastructure and early frontier routes, most notably the Mullan Trl, which traverses the western hills. Between the river valley and the forest, small landmarks like the Gold Creek Airport and the settlement of Wall City highlight the scattered nature of habitation in this pocket of the American West.