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2011 Map of Miner

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Yellowstone River carves a deep path through this landscape, defining the corridor for travel and settlement along the Old Yellowstone Trl S. Small settlements like Carbella and Miner serve as hubs for the high-country basins and drainages to the west. The Tom Miner Basin stands out as a significant geographic bowl, fed by Tom Miner Creek and Horse Creek, while the narrow Yankee Jim Canyon constricts the river to the south.

Upward from the valley floor, the terrain rises toward prominent peaks and ridges, including Crystal Cross Mountain and Black Mountain. Water management is evident at Merrell Lake and the associated Merrell Dam. This survey documents a critical transition point where mountain drainages like Rock Creek and Wigwam Creek meet the valley's primary transportation routes and recreation areas at Carbella Campground.