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2011 Map of Thunder Mountain

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Thunder Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Thunder Mountain and Big Horn Mountain dominate this central Montana landscape, where a network of drainages carves through the high terrain of Cascade County. The map details a complex system of waterways, most notably the winding paths of Belt Creek and Pilgrim Creek, which are fed by numerous smaller streams and gulches. The drainage patterns revealed here, including Iron Creek and Thunder Creek, reflect the natural erosion of the mountain slopes over time.

Evidence of local activity is largely concentrated along Logging Creek Rd in the northwest, which follows the path of Logging Creek past Sawmill Gulch and Lick Creek. Named topographical features such as Goblin Gulch, Urvi Gulch, and Tobins Gulch provide specific reference points for researchers studying the land use and geomorphology of this high-elevation area. In the southern reaches, Mount Pilgrim rises near the headwaters of Deer Creek, anchoring the rugged topography of the quadrangle.