Abstract: This essay interprets topographic map evidence to determine the origin of the east-west continental divide in the Montana Sun River-Flathead River drainage divide area. The Sun River is formed at the confluence of south-southeast and north-northwest tributaries and flows in an east direction to join the Missouri River at Great Falls, Montana with water […]
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A geomorphic history based on topographic map evidence Abstract: This essay is an overview of six essays describing drainage divide areas in and surrounding the Montana Sun River drainage basin. Essays are based on Sun River drainage basin topographic map evidence and are listed under the Sun River category (see sidebar category list). The Sun […]
Abstract: Topographic map interpretation methods are used to determine landform origins in the Teton River-Sun River drainage divide area located in western Teton County. Western Teton County is a region of high mountains just east of the east-west continental divide while eastern Teton County is a plains region east of the mountain front. The Teton […]
Missouri River drainage basin landform origins research project 