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2020 Map of Sylvanite

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Sylvanite
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Sylvanite sits along the Yaak River in this northern Montana landscape, where the valley floor provides a narrow corridor for settlement within the Kootenai National Forest. The map is defined by the high, ridged terrain of the Purcell Mountains, including peaks such as Grizzly Mountain, Skookum Mtn, and Independence Mtn. A network of Forest Service routes, including Yaak River Rd and the 17 Mile Creek Rd, connects these isolated drainages.

Water systems like Seventeenmile Cr and Independence Creek flow through deep gulches, while high ridges are marked by the Skyline Nrt (Skyline Ridge). The presence of numerous land parcels, noted as PB units like PB 44 and PB 52, indicates the complex land status within the national forest. Researchers can trace the drainage of Arbo Creek/Wee Lake and find remote landmarks like Crum Gulch and Grush Gulch in the shadow of Hemlock Ridge.