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2011 Map of Ash Mountain

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Ash Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The rugged drainage basin of Crevice Creek and its tributaries dominates this section of Park County, where the legacy of hard-rock mining is etched into the landscape. High-elevation extraction sites congregate around Crevice Mountain and Bald Mountain, including a dense cluster of claims such as the Helldorado Mine, Vindicator Mine, and the Yale-McGinty Mine. This area illustrates a significant industrial footprint in a remote mountainous environment, with mine names like the Sin Nombre Mine and Pop Incline Mine hinting at the diverse prospecting history of the region.

Near the southern boundary, the Yellowstone River cuts through the terrain, featuring Knowles Falls and the secluded Crevice Lake. Evidence of local heritage remains at the Jardine Cemetery on the western edge, while landmarks like Ash Mountain and Mineral Hill rise above the complex network of creeks, including Bear Creek and Pine Creek. The map provides a detailed view of the interaction between the area's natural hydrology and its intensive mining history.