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1954 Map of Basin

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Mining operations and timber management define this mid-century landscape where the Deerlodge National Forest and Helena National Forest meet. The settlement of Basin serves as a focal point along the Boulder River, situated on the Great Northern rail line. The map reveals an intensive history of extraction, with numerous named claims such as the Bullion Mine, Lily Orphan Boy Mine, and the Paupers Dream Mine dotting the high-altitude terrain between Jericho Mountain and Jack Mountain.

Administrative presence is marked by the Kading Ranger Station and Sunnyside Ranger Station, while recreation is noted at the Basin Canyon Picnic Ground and Mormon Picnic Ground. Notable landmarks like Indian Head Rock and Saturday Night Hill provide geographical orientation in a region carved by Basin Creek and Tenmile Creek. The detailed topography captures the transition from active extraction to forest management as it stood in the early 1950s.