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2014 Map of Basin

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Basin and Bernice sit at the southern edge of this mountain landscape, positioned along the Boulder River corridor within the Deerlodge National Forest. The map reveals a complex network of canyons and gulches that speak to the area's rich prospecting and mining heritage, with evocative names like Lily of the West Gulch, Uncle Sam Gulch, and Saturday Night Hill. These features, along with Indian Head Rock, suggest a landscape deeply tied to early mineral exploration and the families who worked the local claims.

Transportation through the high country is defined by routes like Jack Creek Rd and Basin Creek Rd, while the Klies Air Strip Airport provides a modern point of access. Significant peaks such as Jack Mtn and Rocker Peak dominate the topography, and the numerous drainages including Basin Cr and Bison Cr illustrate the watershed that feeds into the river below. The inclusion of Swede Park and Retort Gulch further hints at the ethnic and industrial history woven into these Jefferson County slopes.