2001 Map of Black Mountain

About this map

Helena National Forest dominates this mountain landscape west of the Montana state capital at the start of the 21st century. The map highlights a complex relationship between natural resource management and regional infrastructure, anchored by the Water Treatment Plant and its associated Settling Basin near Tenmile Creek. The terrain is marked by numerous Prospects and Quarries, indicating a legacy of mineral exploration that parallels the more modern focus on recreation and conservation seen in the Tenmile Environmental Educational Trail. Significant peaks such as Black Mountain and Colorado Mountain define the high ground, while the boundary between Lewis and Clark and Jefferson Counties cuts through the southern portion of the sheet. The presence of Fort Harrison in the northeast corner further connects this wilderness area to established military and civic operations.