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2017 Map of The Sentinel

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of The Sentinel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Gallatin National Forest dominates this section of the high Gallatin Range, where the boundary between Gallatin and Park counties traverses high ridgelines and drainage divides. The topography is defined by the convergence of several complex stream systems, including the headwaters of Cottonwood Cr and its various forks, alongside the lower reaches of Big Cr and Bark Cabin Cr. These drainages create a landscape of steep elevation changes, punctuated by high-altitude features such as Crater Lake and the prominent peaks of The Sentinel and The Bear.

Windy Pass serves as a notable waypoint in the southern portion of the quadrangle, illustrating the natural travel corridors through the high country. The map details a network of smaller tributaries like Mist Cr and Smokey Cr, which feed into the larger river basins. This 2017 survey reflects the contemporary management of these federal lands, marking the intersection of township and range lines across the difficult terrain of south-central Montana.