2011 Map of Sliderock Mountain

About this map

The high ridges and deep gulches of the Beartooth Range define this landscape, where mining interests have long followed the mineral veins of Iron Mountain and Gold Hill. This 2011 survey documents a geography dominated by the drainages of Upper Deer Creek and Lower Deer Creek, which carve through the terrain between Evergreen Mountain and Derby Mountain. The map illustrates a history of resource extraction, with numerous workings such as the Crow Mine, Knapp Mine, and Silver King Mine dotting the slopes of Fire Ridge and Placer Gulch. Human presence is sparse, centered on isolated landmarks like the Wepler Cabin and a network of Forest Service roads including 482 and 1713. From the southern flow of Dead Indian Creek to the prominent peak of Sliderock Mountain, the map provides a look at the enduring topography of Sweet Grass County, where names like Travois Gulch and Tie Cutter Gulch hint at the area's early transportation and timber legacies.