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2017 Map of Mine Gulch

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Mine Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Ruby Range dominates this corner of Madison County, where steep drainage networks and mining interests define the landscape. Centered on the high-altitude terrain of Mine Gulch, the map reveals a complex web of mountain waterways including Cottonwood Creek and the headwaters of Peterson Creek. Local industry is anchored by the Sweetwater Garnet deposit in the southwest, an area accessed by the winding Sweetwater Rd.

A network of mountain roads such as Upper Stone Creek Rd and Miners Creek Rd provides access to these remote reaches of the BLM lands. The topography is marked by numerous seasonal and perennial forks, notably N Fork Sweetwater Cr and Middle Fork Stone Cr, which illustrate the rugged character of the Montana backcountry. This survey illustrates the continued importance of geological resources and public land management in the 21st-century West.