2017 Map of Butte South

About this map

Butte serves as the northern anchor for this study of the high-altitude Montana landscape, where urban grid-work gives way to the complex industrial and natural features of the Deerlodge National Forest. The map documents a significant concentration of burial grounds including Mount Moriah Cem, B'Nai Israel Cem, and Saint Patrick Cem, reflecting the diverse cultural history of the mining district. The transition from city to mountains is marked by Timber Butte and the sprawling facilities of the Montana Tech Coll of Technology and Bert Mooney Airport. Further south, the landscape is defined by the Continental Divide and the headwaters of numerous drainages such as Blacktail Cr and Little Basin Cr. Small clusters of development like Williamsburg and Newcomb sit along the creek valleys, tracing the legacy of settlement and transportation routes through the gulches.