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1950 Map of Cameron

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Cameron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Madison River carves through the heart of this Madison County landscape, separating the high peaks of the Madison Range from the broad agricultural plateau of the Madison Bench. In the early 1950s, this region supported a network of family-held properties including the Storey Ranch, Olsen Ranch, and Armitage Ranch, reflecting the area's deep-rooted ranching economy. Industrial activity is visible in the southwestern gulches where the Mountain Tall Mine, Ruby Mine, and Krauss Sawmill operated, indicating a landscape defined by both timber and mineral extraction.

Public land management is well-established here, with the Gallatin National Forest and Beaverhead National Forest meeting at the river valley. Landmarks such as the Bear Creek Ranger Station and Wall Creek Ranger Station highlight the administration of these mountain territories. The map captures a moment when small settlements like Cameron and rural homesteads like Nickerson served as the primary hubs for this high-altitude frontier community.