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1958 Map of Avon

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Avon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Northern Pacific railroad and the Little Blackfoot River define the narrow valley corridor through this portion of the Helena National Forest. At the center of the sheet, the small settlement of Avon serves as a junction for local travel, while further east, the label for Blackfoot City (Ghost Town) preserves the memory of earlier mining activity near the Continental Divide.

Resource extraction and ranching shape the landscape, evidenced by the Gravely Mine, Luke Mine, and numerous Placer Mines found along the gulches. Agricultural operations are marked by a Shearing Plant near Dave Gulch, while modern infrastructure begins to appear in the form of a Microwave Relay Station on Rocky Ridge and a major Pipeline traversing the valley. The terrain is characterized by a series of family-named gulches, such as Homestead Gulch and George Gulch, which reflect the area's early settlement history.