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2011 Map of Whites City

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Whites City anchors this 2011 topograhpic study of Broadwater County, where the drainages of Beaver Creek and White Creek cut through high-elevation terrain. This area of the Helena National Forest is defined by its deep mining history, evidenced by a high density of named claims and shafts. Researchers will find the Needham Gulch Mine near Needham Mountain in the west, while the eastern reaches are marked by the Benton Gulch Mine and Schabert Mine along the Confederate Gulch Rd corridor.

The landscape is intricately divided by steep gulches, such as Skiddoo Gulch, Ready Cash Gulch, and Nary Time Gulch, reflecting a naming tradition often tied to the fortunes of early prospectors. Significant peaks like Cayuse Mountain and Bilk Mountain provide rugged vertical relief, while Vermont Creek and Springs Gulch Creek trace the path of seasonal water through the mountain gaps. This map documents both the enduring natural landmarks and the industrial artifacts left by generations of resource extraction in the Montana wilderness.