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2014 Map of Neihart

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Neihart
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The mountain town of Neihart sits along the canyon floor of Belt Creek in this modern topographic survey. Established as a mining center in the late 19th century, the landscape here is defined by dramatic elevation changes within the Lewis & Clark National Forest. The name Narrow Gauge Gulch alludes to the area's industrial past, specifically the historic rail lines that once served the local mines.

South of the main settlement, Neihart Reservoir and the Memorial Falls provide notable landmarks among the steep drainages of Chamberlain Creek and Jefferson Creek. High peaks like Neihart Baldy and Long Mountain tower over the valley, while Poverty Ridge and Pioneer Ridge flank the northern reaches of the map. This study documents the contemporary layout of US Hwy 89 as it follows the path of the river through this canyon corridor.