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1962 Map of Cameron Lake

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Cameron Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Gold Butte and Jackass Butte define the topography of this Montana landscape in the early 1960s, where the high plains are carved by an intricate network of coulees and gulches. The area shows a sparse but established ranching footprint, with family-named homesteads including the Old Barnaby Ranch, Wood Ranch, and Eide Ranch scattered across the drainages.

Resource extraction and water management are central to life here, evidenced by the Placer Mine near Eclipse Gulch and various Spring sites and Flowing Well labels. Large-scale infrastructure is represented by a prominent Pipeline crossing the northwestern sections, while natural features like Cameron Lake and Miners Coulee underscore the importance of water in this semi-arid environment. The presence of a Gravel Pit and several Oil Well markings suggests a diversifying local economy beyond traditional livestock.