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1989 Map of Buxton

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Buxton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

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Deerlodge National Forest dominates the western half of this landscape, where the Continental Divide weaves across high ridges and deep drainages. In the north, the industrial legacy of the region is evident near Silver Bow Creek, marked by a large Tailings Pond and various Prospect sites along the eastern slopes. This terrain is defined by a dense network of gulches, including Sunday Gulch, Rose Gulch, and Sawmill Gulch, which channel snowmelt toward the valleys below.

Small settlements like Buxton and Feeley are situated along the rail and road corridors that follow the natural contours of the land. Evidence of early resource extraction and land management persists in the form of Storage Bins and water control features like the Sewage Disposal Ponds. The geography here transitions from the high peaks near Feeley Hill down toward the confluence of streams like Muddy Creek and Seven Springs Creek, illustrating the complex hydrology of the mountain front.