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2011 Map of Sixteen

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Sixteen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Sixteenmile Creek and its many tributaries carve through this section of Meagher County, defining a landscape of high ridges and narrow canyon bottoms. The small settlement of Sixteen and the nearby Robertson Ranch are the primary points of habitation, connected by a network of rural routes including Sixteen Mile Rd and Indian Creek Rd. This area is characterized by its high-altitude water management and resource extraction, evidenced by the Two Dollar Bill Dam on Indian Creek and the NW SE Section 30 Mine to the northeast.

Prominent landforms like Elkhorn Ridge separate the various drainages, such as Rye Grass Creek and Meadow Creek, which flow toward the Middle Fork Sixteenmile Creek. The map provides a clear view of the complex hydrography of the region, where seasonal waters like Dry Fork and Hayfield Creek meet more permanent flows, illustrating the ranching and mining infrastructure that supported this Montana backcountry in the early 21st century.