The Montana State Prison and its associated State Prison Ranch Number 1 dominate the southern portion of this Powell County landscape, reflecting the long-standing institutional history of the Deer Lodge area. The map illustrates a highly managed water system essential for high-altitude ranching, featuring an intricate network of man-made structures including Rock Creek Lake Dam, Upper Taylor Dam, and Mud Lake Dam. These reservoirs feed various irrigation channels like Brand Ditch and Pauly Ditch, which support agricultural operations such as the Spring Ranch and Williams and Tavenner Ranch. Historical transit routes are preserved through labels like Old Stage Rd, while the eastern edge transition toward the valley floor is marked by the Deer Lodge-City-County Airport and the Hillcrest Cemetery.
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1889 · Helena
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1893 · Helena
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1899 · Helena
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1903 · Helena
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1947 · Butte
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Butte
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Avon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Garrison
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Deer Lodge
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1960 · Butte
USGS Topo · 1:250,000