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2017 Map of Richards Creek

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Richards Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Yellowstone National Park and Gallatin National Forest converge in this high-altitude landscape where the borders of Montana and Wyoming meet. The terrain is defined by a dense network of mountain waterways, including Richards Creek, Duck Cr, and Grayling Cr, which flow through the forested basins of the Gallatin Range. A small cultural footprint remains in the form of the Fir Ridge Cem near the junction of Gallatin Rd and Aspen Loop.

Transportation through these protected lands follows the valley floor of US Highway 191, while the interior remains accessible primarily via the Gneiss Creek Trail, which winds past Sandy Butte. The map illustrates a strictly managed wilderness environment where natural drainage patterns, such as Campanula Cr and Cougar Cr, dictate the movement of both modern travelers and the historic boundary lines of Gallatin County.