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1961 Map of Butte South

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

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Industrial and urban expansion defines the landscape south of Butte in the early 1960s. The city's southern edge is marked by a concentration of local history markers, including several large burial grounds such as Mt Moriah Cem, St Patrick Cem, and Mountain View Cem. South of the urban core, the map reveals a critical transportation hub where the Union Pacific and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads converge near Buxton Siding.

Beyond the tracks and the Chemical Plant, the terrain rises toward the Continental Divide, encompassing the dense woods of Deerlodge National Forest. Significant cultural sites are scattered through the timber, including the Girl Scouts of America Camp and the historic Moose Town (Site). The transition from the industrial activity around Timber Butte to the quiet peaks near Mount Humbug illustrates the region's dual identity as both a mining powerhouse and a wilderness gateway.