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1971 Map of Sulphur Bar Creek

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Sulphur Bar Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Helena National Forest encompasses the majority of this landscape, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of gulches and creek forks that feed into the larger basins. The historical Flathead Indian Trail cuts across the central and southern portions of the map, tracing a traditional route through the mountain passes. The presence of numerous unnamed springs and small drainages like Meyers Gulch and Miners Gulch suggests a landscape shaped by seasonal water flow and perhaps early prospecting activity.

Infrastructure is minimal, centered primarily on the corridor following Deep Creek, where the Deep Creek Picnic Area provides a point of access. Away from the main road, the area is navigated via a network of labeled routes such as Pack Trail and Jeep Trail, emphasizing the remote character of Sulphur Bar Creek and surrounding ridges like Windy Ridge. To the west, the broad Munding Flat offers a rare break in the otherwise steep topography defined by features like Black Butte.