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1952 Map of Bannack

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Bannack
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Bannack (First Territorial Capital) stands as the centerpiece of this mid-century survey, situated along the banks of Grasshopper Creek. The landscape is heavily marked by the region's gold-mining heritage, with dense concentrations of lode and placer claims. To the west of the townsite, notable sites such as Hangmans Gulch and Road Agents Rock evoke the era's reputation for frontier justice and lawlessness.

While most mining features are noted as inactive, the New Departure Mine (Active) and Blue Dot Mine (Active) remain operational in the northeast. The terrain climbs toward Badger Pass and is divided by the Beaverhead National Forest boundary. Local family and claim names are preserved throughout, from the Bon Accord Placer Mine to the Wadams Lode Mine, providing a detailed look at the extraction economy that defined this corner of Beaverhead County.