Category archives for Smith River

North Fork Smith River-North Fork Musselshell River drainage divide area landform origins, Little Belt and Castle Mountains, Montana, USA

A geomorphic history based on topographic map evidence Abstract: The North Fork Smith River-North Fork Musselshell River drainage divide area discussed here is located in the region between the Castle Mountains and Little Belt Mountains, Montana, USA. Although detailed topographic maps of the North Fork Smith River-North Fork Musselshell River drainage divide area have been […]

South Fork Smith River-South Fork Musselshell River drainage divide area landform origins, Castle and Crazy Mountains region, Montana, USA

A geomorphic history based on topographic map evidence Abstract: The South Fork Smith River-South Fork Musselshell River drainage divide area discussed here is located in Montana, USA and includes areas in the Castle Mountains. Although detailed topographic maps of the South Fork Smith River-South Fork Musselshell River drainage divide area have been available for more […]

Smith River-Belt Creek drainage divide area landform origins, Little Belt Mountains, Montana, USA

A geomorphic history based on topographic map evidence  Abstract: The Smith River-Belt Creek drainage divide area in the Little Belt Mountains region discussed here is located in Montana, USA. Although detailed topographic maps of the Smith River-Belt Creek drainage divide area have been available for more than fifty years detailed map evidence has not previously […]

Montana Smith River drainage basin landform origins overview essay

This essay is an overview of a essays describing landform origins for drainage divides between Montana’s Smith River tributaries and between the Smith River drainage basin and adjacent drainage basins. The Smith River is a north-northwest oriented Missouri River tributary located in central Montana. The north-northwest oriented Smith River (and South Fork Smith River) valley […]

Smith River-Belt Creek drainage divide area landform origins north of Little Belt Mountains, Montana, USA

Abstract: Topographic map interpretation methods are used to determine landform origins in the Montana Smith River-Belt Creek drainage divide area north of the Little Belt Mountains. Today the Smith River and Belt Creek are north-oriented tributaries to the northeast-oriented Missouri River in eastern Cascade County, Montana with Belt Creek located east of the Smith River. […]

Missouri River-Hound Creek drainage divide area landform origins Lewis and Clark and Cascade Counties, Montana, USA

Abstract: Topographic map interpretation methods are used to determine landform origins in the Missouri River-Hound Creek drainage divide area in Lewis and Clark and Cascade Counties, Montana. The study region is today a region of high mountains and deep valleys located between the north-northwest and north-northeast oriented Missouri River and east and north-oriented Hound Creek. […]

Hound Creek-Smith River drainage divide area landform origins, Cascade and Meagher Counties, Montana, USA

Abstract: Topographic map interpretation methods are used to determine landform origins in the Hound Creek-Smith River drainage divide area located in Cascade and Meagher Counties, Montana. The Smith River is a north and north-northwest oriented tributary to the northeast-oriented Missouri River in central Montana and is located east of the Big Belt Mountains. The north-northwest […]

South Fork Smith River-Missouri River drainage divide area landform origins, Meagher and Broadwater Counties, Montana, USA

Abstract: Topographic map interpretation methods are used to interpret South Fork Smith River-Missouri River drainage divide area landform origins in the Big Belt Mountains area of Meagher and Broadwater Counties, Montana. West of the Big Belt Mountains the Missouri River flows in a north-northwest direction and then in a northeast direction north of the mountains. […]