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2024 Map of Swamp Creek

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Swamp Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Snowcrest Range defines the high-altitude topography of this Montana landscape along the border of Beaverhead and Madison counties. Water resources are central to the geography of this high country, which includes the headwaters of Swamp Creek and the meandering path of the East Fork Blacktail Deer Creek. The area is characterized by a network of drainage features such as Spring Brook, Robb Creek, and Rock Creek, which flow through the high basins and canyons that mark this section of the Beaverhead National Forest.

Named peaks and passes like Hogback Mtn and The Notch suggest a terrain navigated by long-standing trails and livestock routes. The presence of isolated water sources, including Whiskey Spring, Poison Spring, and Kelly Spring, highlights the critical importance of reliable water in the arid stretches of Dry Hollow. Access to these remote highlands is provided by rugged corridors such as Robb Creek Rd and E Fork Blacktail Rd.