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2011 Map of Luke Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Luke Mountain dominates this portion of Powell County, where the high country topography meets the transportation corridors of the western Montana valleys. The Little Blackfoot River meanders through the central landscape, accompanied by critical infrastructure such as the Little Blackfoot River Bridge and the Northern Pacific Railroad Overpass. This corridor represents a historical junction of rail and river travel, where the legacy of the Northern Pacific Railroad intersects with modern thoroughfares.

The landscape is deeply etched by a network of drainages and named gulches, including Shearing Plant Gulch, George Gulch, and Dave Gulch, which suggest a history of local agricultural or industrial activity. Water management is evident at Tavenner Dam on Gimlet Creek, while geological landmarks like Castle Rock and Rocky Ridge provide distinct navigational markers for those tracing historical land use or family holdings in this rural expanse.