2011 Map of Anaconda South

About this map

The industrial footprint of the Anaconda Smelter dominates the northern portion of this landscape, where the southern edge of the city gives way to the high-elevation terrain of the Anaconda Range. This 2011 survey illustrates the complex relationship between mining operations and the natural topography, notably through the placement of the Smelter Tailings Ponds Dam and scattered historical workings like the Pennsylvania Mine and Alpha Mine. Along the lower slopes, the Upper Hill Cemetery, Mount Carmel Cemetery, and Lower Hill Cemetery represent the social and genealogical history of the mining community. The southern reaches of the map shift toward undeveloped wilderness, defined by major drainage systems such as Mill Creek and Willow Creek flowing from the slopes of Sugarloaf Mountain. A dense network of trails, including the Silver Creek Trl and Wapiti Trl, provides access to these remote canyons and retired mining sites.