2011 Map of Tarkio

About this map

The settlement of Tarkio sits at the base of the mountains along the Clark Fork river, anchoring a landscape shaped by narrow gulches and high peaks in Mineral County. This early 21st-century survey documents the network of Forest Service roads and ranch tracks that thread through the peaks, including Miller Mountain, Graham Mountain, and Martel Mountain. The presence of the Gold King Mine and Roosevelt Mine highlights the area's legacy of extraction, while the Tarkio Cemetery and Fish Creek Cemetery provide essential points of reference for local genealogical research. Waterways like Nemote Creek and Miller Creek drain the surrounding heights into the primary river valley, defining the topography that forced early transportation routes—such as the Old Hwy 10 W and Lower Fish Creek Rd—to follow the natural curves of the Clark Fork.