1951 Map of Black Butte Mountain

About this map

Black Butte Mountain dominates the northeast corner of this 1950s survey, a prominent landmark in the high ranching country of Meagher County. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of numerous waterways, with Battle Creek and Sixteenmile Creek cutting through the terrain. Evidence of early resource extraction and agriculture is documented through the Copper Mine (Inactive) and established family operations such as the J Stewart Ranch and Prescott Ranch. Transportation through the area follows the path of Sixteenmile Road, reflecting the rural infrastructure during the post-war development of the Missouri River Basin. This mapping effort by the Geological Survey and Bureau of Reclamation provides a precise record of drainage patterns and land use, from Faulkner Creek to the winding course of Mike Day Creek.