Blacktail Deer Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Blacktail Deer Creek |
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| Country | Beaverhead |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | 5,069 feet (1,545 m) 44°54′21″N 112°21′19″W / 44.90583°N 112.35528°W |
| River mouth | 45°13′53″N 112°38′02″W / 45.23139°N 112.63389°W |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Missouri River |
Blacktail Deer Creek is a cool stream located in southwest Montana, United States. It flows for about 38 miles (61 km) (which is around 61 kilometers). This creek is a smaller stream that flows into a larger one called the Beaverhead River.
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Where Blacktail Deer Creek Flows
This creek starts high up in the Snowcrest Range. This area is part of the Beaverhead National Forest in southern Beaverhead County. The creek then flows generally towards the northwest. It eventually joins the Beaverhead River near the town of Dillon, Montana.
Animals Living in the Creek
Blacktail Deer Creek is home to many different kinds of fish. You can find several types of trout here, including rainbow trout, brook trout, and brown trout. Other fish that live in the creek are mountain whitefish, longnose sucker, longnose dace, and mottled sculpin.
A Journey for Gold
In the past, this creek was important for explorers. On August 7–8, 1863, a group of 28 people started a journey from where Blacktail Deer Creek meets the Beaverhead River. They were looking for gold in the upper Snake River area, which was then called Idaho Territory.
The leader of this group was Walter W. de Lacy. He later created the very first map of Montana Territory in 1865. His map included observations he made during this gold-seeking trip.
Other Names for the Creek
Sometimes, Blacktail Deer Creek has been known by another name. It was also called Dry Blacktail Creek.
