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2011 Map of Long Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Long Creek serves as the central hub of this Grant County landscape, situated where several historic transportation routes and watercourses converge. The community is anchored by the Long Creek Post Office and nearby Long Creek Cemetery, which offer valuable points of interest for genealogists and local historians. To the north, Coles Bridge crosses the namesake waterway, while the town's infrastructure is supported by the Long Creek Reservoir and the extensive Long Creek Municipal Watershed.

The topography transitions into more complex terrain to the south and east, dominated by the rise of Long Creek Mountain and the deep cuts of War Canyon and Harer Canyon. A dense network of drainage, including Binguille Creek, Smith Creek, and Dunning Creek, illustrates the hydraulic patterns that shaped the early settlement and ranching geography of this region. The presence of the Carter Park Safety Rest Area along the highway reflects the modern traveler's path through this high-country corridor.