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2017 Map of Austin

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Austin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Silver City and Austin sit within a landscape defined by the complex drainages of the Helena National Forest and the foothills west of the state capital. The terrain is deeply incised by gulches named for early settlers and miners, including Sitzer Gulch, Jeff Davis Gulch, and Saint Louis Gulch. This geography highlights the late 19th-century resource extraction patterns common in the region, with elevations rising toward War Eagle Hill and Dreadnaught Hill.

Modern infrastructure, such as the MTA Fort WM Henry Harrison railroad and a network of named rural roads like Marysville Rd and Birdseye Rd, follows these natural corridors. The presence of the Silver City Cem provides a specific touchpoint for genealogical research, while the various creeks like Sevenmile Cr and Threemile Cr illustrate the vital water sources that supported these small mountain settlements.