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1996 Map of Orofino Creek

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Orofino Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The Clark Fork valley floor meets the rising slopes of the Deerlodge National Forest in this mid-1990s topographic record. The landscape is defined by its drainage patterns, where tributaries like Dempsey Creek, Racetrack Creek, and Orofino Creek flow westward from the high timber towards the main river corridor. The boundary between Powell Co and Deer Lodge Co cuts across the southern portion of the map, specifically near the prominent O'Donnell Mountain.

Resource extraction and industrial transit are evident through the presence of several Prospects and a lone Prospect site, alongside significant modern infrastructure. Long-distance pipelines traverse the terrain, and the corridor along the Clark Fork reflects a concentration of movement and water management, including various ditches and secondary roadways. This survey captures the transition from the agricultural and utility-focused valley bottom to the managed wilderness of the national forest.