2020 Map of Austin

About this map

Austin sits at the foot of the Continental Divide in Lewis and Clark County, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of gulches and ridges within the Helena National Forest. This 2020 map documents a terrain rich with local history, including the Silver City Cem and the nearby training grounds of MTA Fort Wm Henry Harrison. To the east, the settlement of Birdseye is surrounded by high ground such as Eagle Ridge and Stemwinder Hill, while numerous springs like 11N05W13CBAA01 Spring dot the mountain slopes. The drainage patterns are intricate, with Sevenmile Cr and Threemile Cr carving through the granite. Historic mining and ranching legacies are suggested by local nomenclature like Trust-to-Luck Gulch, War Eagle Hill, and Skelly Gulch, illustrating the era's reliance on both mineral extraction and the natural waterways that flow toward the Missouri River basin.