2000s (21st Century) Maps of Madison County, Montana

1. 2000 Map of Beacon Point, 2005 Print

   

   2000 Beacon Point

   2005 Print · USGS

   Gallatin County high country is mapped in detail during the late twentieth century, showing the intersection of wilderness and national forest management. Researchers can trace the alpine terrain of the Spanish Peaks, the waters of Grayling Lake, and the course of the Gallatin River.

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4. 2000 Map of Ruby Mountain, 2005 Print

   

   2000 Ruby Mountain

   2005 Print · USGS

   Gallatin and Madison counties at the turn of the millennium were defined by rugged forest management and mineral extraction. Geologists and local historians can trace mining activity at the Corundum Mine and explore the complex drainage of Maryott Gulch and Spanish Creek.

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7. 2000 Map of Pika Point, 2005 Print

   

   2000 Pika Point

   2005 Print · USGS

   High in the Gallatin Range at the start of the century, this survey tracks the intersection of wilderness management and resource exploration. Researchers can locate the Beaver Creek Ranger Station, a dry oil well near Donna Lake, and the expansive Earthquake Area.

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10. 2000 Map of Hilgard Peak, 2005 Print

    

    2000 Hilgard Peak

    2005 Print · USGS

    Madison and Gallatin counties are mapped here at the turn of the millennium, showing the protected reaches of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness. Researchers can trace the high-country drainages of Wolf Creek and locate remote alpine landmarks like Expedition Pass and Hilgard Peak.

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13. 2000 Map of Willow Swamp, 2005 Print

    

    2000 Willow Swamp

    2005 Print · USGS

    The Madison Range high country is captured here during the turn of the millennium, showing the protected wilderness of the Spanish Peaks. Hikers and researchers can trace the alpine drainage systems from Pioneer Falls to secluded backcountry waters like Chiquita Lake and Lake Solitude.

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16. 2000 Map of Lincoln Mountain, 2005 Print

    

    2000 Lincoln Mountain

    2005 Print · USGS

    The Madison Range wilderness is captured here at the turn of the millennium, showing a high-country landscape of forest and wildlife management areas. Researchers can locate remote landmarks like the Nine Quarter Circle Ranch, the high-altitude Albino Lake, and the isolated Landing Strip.

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19. 2000 Map of Koch Peak, 2005 Print

    

    2000 Koch Peak

    2005 Print · USGS

    The high Madison Range is captured here at the turn of the century, showcasing a primitive landscape of the Beaverhead and Gallatin forests. Hikers and researchers can trace drainage systems from Koch Peak down to Tumbledown Falls and Snake Lake.

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22. 2000 Map of Bear Trap Creek, 2005 Print

    

    2000 Bear Trap Creek

    2005 Print · USGS

    The Madison River canyon and the surrounding Gallatin National Forest appear in fine detail during the late nineties. Local researchers can trace old mining sites like Mine Shaft Spring, various unnamed Prospects, and the location of the Cherry Creek School.

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25. 2000 Map of Ousel Falls, 2005 Print

    

    2000 Ousel Falls

    2005 Print · USGS

    Gallatin County’s high country is captured here at the turn of the millennium, showing a landscape defined by wilderness boundaries and river forks. Researchers can trace remote mountain infrastructure and landmarks like Cinnamon Lookout, Ousel Falls, and various Prospects.

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28. 2000 Map of Targhee Peak, 2005 Print

    

    2000 Targhee Peak

    2005 Print · USGS

    The high mountain border between Idaho and Montana is captured here at the turn of the millennium, centered on the northern reaches of Henrys Lake. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy properties like the Wild Rose Ranch and Staley Springs along the rugged Continental Divide.

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31. 2000 Map of Cherry Creek Canyon, 2005 Print

    

    2000 Cherry Creek Canyon

    2005 Print · USGS

    Madison County ranching and forest lands are detailed here at the turn of the century. Trace historic high-country outposts like Butler Ranch, old mining Prospects, and irrigation works such as Butler Ditch.

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34. 2000 Map of Earthquake Lake, 2005 Print

    

    2000 Earthquake Lake

    2005 Print · USGS

    The Madison River valley was a landscape in transition at the turn of the millennium, defined by its massive mid-century landslide. Researchers can trace family ranching sites like Olifee Ranch alongside more modern developments like the Earthquake Memorial.

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37. 2001 Map of Stonehouse Mountain, 2004 Print

    

    2001 Stonehouse Mountain

    2004 Print · USGS

    Madison County high country is shown here at the turn of the 21st century, where industrial history meets federal wilderness. Trace the footprints of early prospectors at Copper Camp or find the remote waters of Upper Copper Lake and Copper Lake.

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40. 2005 Map of Sphinx Mountain

    

    2005 Sphinx Mountain

    2005 Print · USGS

    Madison County at the turn of the millennium was a landscape of high wilderness and forest service outposts. Researchers can trace remote sites like Marley Camp, the Yellow Mule Ranger Station, and the crossing at Indian Crossing.

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43. 2011 Map of Elk Gulch, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Elk Gulch

    2011 Print · USGS

    Beaverhead County ranching and mining lands are detailed here as they appeared in the early 2010s. Researchers can trace the legacy of local industry and land use at the Graphite Birds Nest Mine, Brown Ranch, and the drainages of Blacktail Deer Creek.

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46. 2011 Map of Beaverhead Rock SE, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Beaverhead Rock SE

    2011 Print · USGS

    Madison County ranching lands are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the intersection of vital water sources and remote family holdings. Researchers can trace the boundaries of the Christensen Ranch and locate landmarks like the Mad Chant Dam and Mine Gulch.

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49. 2011 Map of Earls Gulch, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Earls Gulch

    2011 Print · USGS

    Silver Bow County ranching and river access are the focus of this Montana survey at the start of the decade. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named landmarks like McCullough Ranch and Kambich Ranch, or trace industrial sites like the Tungsten Mill.

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52. 2011 Map of Belmont Park Ranch, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Belmont Park Ranch

    2011 Print · USGS

    High-elevation ranchlands and creek drainages in Madison County are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the remote network of tracks like Honeymoon Springs Rd to sites such as Spring Brook Camp and Fries Place.

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55. 2011 Map of Nez Perce Hollow, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Nez Perce Hollow

    2011 Print · USGS

    Madison County mining history is recorded here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the settlement of Rochester. Researchers can locate dozens of historical claims and sites like the Ajax Mine, Golden Fleece Mine, and the Rochester Cemetery.

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58. 2011 Map of Metzel Ranch, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Metzel Ranch

    2011 Print · USGS

    Madison County ranching and mining country is documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace historic family lands like Metzel Ranch and Burdick Place or locate the Upper Ruby Cemetery and Kelly Hill Mine.

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61. 2011 Map of Home Park Ranch, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Home Park Ranch

    2011 Print · USGS

    Madison County ranching and water rights are meticulously documented here in the early 2000s. Researchers can trace historic homesteads and grazing lands such as Home Park Ranch, Tate Place, and the remote Garrison Cabin near the Ruby River.

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64. 2011 Map of Wickiup Creek, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Wickiup Creek

    2011 Print · USGS

    Silver Bow County mining operations are documented in detail in this 2011 survey of the high mountain terrain south of Butte. Researchers can trace the exact locations of dozens of claims and landmarks, including the Penobscot Mine, Smith Dam, and Clipper Mine.

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67. 2011 Map of Beaverhead Rock, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Beaverhead Rock

    2011 Print · USGS

    Beaverhead County in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape shaped by the Big Hole River and its vital irrigation networks. Researchers can locate the Point of Rocks Cemetery and trace historical land use through landmarks like Beaverhead Rock and Biltmore Hot Springs.

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70. 2011 Map of Beaverhead Rock SW, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Beaverhead Rock SW

    2011 Print · USGS

    The ranching country of Beaverhead County comes into focus in this early twenty-first-century survey of the high plains. Researchers can trace the vital irrigation networks of the East Bench Canal and Larson Ditch alongside landmarks like the Diamond O Ranch.

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73. 2011 Map of Noble Peak, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Noble Peak

    2011 Print · USGS

    In the mountains near Madison County in 2011, the landscape remains defined by its deep mining heritage. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous named claims such as the Bismark Mine, the settlement of Leiterville, and the remote Sunnyside Mine.

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