2017 Map of Ophir Creek

About this map

The Avon Valley and the small settlement of Avon serve as the southern anchor for this map, where the terrain transitions from the valley floor into the high, wooded slopes of the Helena National Forest. A complex drainage system defines the landscape, with Ophir Creek and its many tributaries, such as North Fork Ophir Creek and Carpenter Creek, carving through steep ridges. The presence of the Blackfoot Cemetery near Illinois Gulch and the naming of Blackfoot City Road point toward the area's historical mining and settlement patterns, even as the higher elevations remain dominated by natural landmarks like Black Mountain and Illinois Ridge. Local travel is dictated by the rugged topography, followed by routes like Three Mile Road and Ophir Creek Road that wind through the gulches.