2017 Map of Orofino Mountain

About this map

Deerlodge National Forest dominates this mountain landscape along the border of Deer Lodge and Silver Bow counties. The high ground is anchored by the dual summits of Orofino Mtn and Cottonwood Mtn, with a complex network of drainages such as Perkins Gulch and Telegraph Gulch defining the rugged topography. The map reveals a land structured by historical resource extraction and grazing, evidenced by the numerous named gulches and the primitive road network including Four Corners Rd and Sand Hollow Rd. Water sources like Barrel Springs and Cook Cr appear as vital points in this arid upland environment, while the northern reaches transition into the lower drainage of Dry Cottonwood Cr. This modern survey provides a detailed view of the terrain as it existed just before the turn of the decade, capturing the intersection of public forest management and private landholdings in the Butte hinterlands.