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2011 Map of Willow Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Jefferson River waters dominate this portion of Gallatin County, shaping a landscape defined by broad river bends and agricultural irrigation. The settlement of Willow Creek serves as the local hub, established near the confluence where its namesake stream meets the river. This community core is anchored by the Willow Creek Post Office and the Willow Creek Rural Fire Dist, while the surrounding rural landscape is dotted with several significant burial grounds, including Willow Creek Cemetery, Mount Green Cemetery, and Stateler Cemetery.

Transport and industry leave clear marks on the terrain, from the Ingleside Quarry near the riverbanks to the path of the Old Yellowstone Trl cutting through the southern hills. Engineering for water management is evident in the Buttleman Ditch and Highland Ditch, which redirect water across the valley floor. To the north, the terrain rises into the distinct topography of Milligan Canyon and the Dry Hollow.