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1959 Map of Butte North

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Butte North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

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The massive mining infrastructure and urban footprint of Butte dominate the southern portion of this landscape, showcasing the intense industrial activity that shaped Silver Bow County during the late 1950s. The urban sprawl extends into neighboring Walkerville, Centerville, and Meaderville, where the industrial scale is evidenced by the massive Berkeley Pit and the nearby Montana Sch of Mines. Rail lines including the Northern Pacific and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific converge at Nissler, illustrating the vital transportation network required to move ore from mines like the Butte Pacific Mine and Butte and Zenith Mine.

North of the industrial core, the terrain transitions into the Deer Lodge National Forest, where the Continental Divide winds past Orofino Mountain and Gospel Hill. This area is marked by a complex system of gulches, such as Browns Gulch and Telegraph Gulch, and more isolated settlement features like the Lockhart Ranch and Lockhart Guard Sta. The contrast between the dense mining districts and the high-elevation ranching and forest land captures the dual identity of this region.