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1961 Map of Burnt Mountain

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Burnt Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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The Continental Divide snake-like through this portion of the Montana high country, separating the Deerlodge National Forest from the Beaverhead National Forest. This 1961 field-checked survey reveals a landscape defined by sharp ridges and isolated outposts, where family-named sites like Scuichetti Place, Delano Place, and the Bull Ranch represent the legacy of high-altitude ranching and settlement.

Logistics and forest management are anchored by the High Rye Guard Station in the north and the Ajax Cabin further south. The drainage patterns are complex, with headwaters for German Gulch and Beaver Creek carved into the steep slopes. Navigating the terrain relies on a network of primitive routes labeled as Jeep Trail, which connect Olson Park and the rugged heights of Fleecer Ridge and Starlight Mountain.