2011 Map of Bandbox Mountain

About this map

Old Yogo Townsite and Old Yogo Town anchor this rugged stretch of Judith Basin County, marking a landscape long defined by small-scale mineral extraction. The map reveals an extensive network of historic mining operations concentrated along the gulches and ridges, including the Gold Bug Mine and several sectional claims such as the SW SE Section 33 Mine. The terrain is characterized by prominent peaks like Bandbox Mountain and Gibson Peak, which overlook a complex drainage system including the North Fork Running Wolf Creek and Yogo Creek. This late-twentieth-century perspective shows how modern access via Running Wolf Rd and the Yogo Trl follows the old paths of prospectors through landmarks like Sixteen Color Gulch and Skunk Gulch, providing a detailed record for those tracing the mining history of the Little Belt Mountains region.