1947 Map of Butte

About this map

The Continental Divide zigzags through this mid-century western Montana landscape, a region defined by its industrial mining roots and rugged high-altitude terrain. From the copper hub of Butte in the south to the state capital at Helena, the map documents a complex network of resource extraction and mountain transit. Mining towns and timber outposts like Philipsburg, Marysville, and Southern Cross sit nestled near the Deer Lodge National Forest and Helena National Forest.