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2011 Map of Henderson Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Hughes Creek and its many tributaries, including Chrandal Creek and McConn Creek, carve through this section of the Bitterroot National Forest on the Idaho-Montana border. The presence of the Hughes Creek Placer Mine and the Taylor Creek Mine illustrates the legacy of mineral extraction in this remote drainage system. Resource management and backcountry access are facilitated by Hughes Creek Rd, which tracks the primary waterway past numerous named gulches like Robb Gulch and Meadow Gulch.

High points such as Henderson Ridge and the distinctively named Irishmans Rock dominate the central topography, providing landmarks for those navigating the creek systems. While the landscape is largely defined by its hydrology—including several named water sources like Grizzly Spring and Muleshoe Springs ?—the isolated Henderson Cabin stands as a rare namesake of human habitation in this steep, forested terrain during the early 21st century.