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2011 Map of Mount Prophet

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Mount Prophet and Elephant Butte dominate this high-elevation landscape in Whatcom County, where the intricate network of drainage basins defines the topography. The northern reaches are shaped by the convergence of Big Beaver Creek and its tributaries, including Luna Creek and McMillan Creek, which carve deep paths through the high country. To the south, the terrain rises again toward Sourdough Mountain, overlooking the alpine waters of Sourdough Lake and the headwaters of Stetattle Creek.

A solitary human landmark, the Tenmile Shelter, sits along the banks of Big Beaver Creek, indicating the presence of a long-established backcountry route through this wilderness. The water systems are particularly complex here, with Thirtynine Mile Creek draining the eastern slopes while Azure Lake and Jay Creek mark the southwestern corners. This survey provides a precise account of these natural features as they existed in the early 21st century, prior to more recent changes in glacial runoff and stream morphology.