2011 Map of Stony Creek

About this map

Stony Creek flows through this mountainous Ravalli County landscape, carving a path between steep gulches and providing the primary drainage for the surrounding terrain. In the northern reaches, Rock Creek meets several narrow drainages including Juno Gulch and Schively Gulch, where the historic Windlass Bridge facilitates movement across the water. The map reveals a specific history of resource extraction, clearly marking several specific claims such as the SW SE Section 36 Mine and the SE NW Section 6 Mine along the creek banks. These small-scale mining designations reflect the region's enduring connection to prospecting and mineral rights. Further south, the high-altitude Stony Lake feeds the headwaters, while the lower elevations are marked by remote county roads like Co RD 1591 and Co RD 5028, which trace the narrow valley floors near Badger Gulch and North Fork Coal Gulch.