1942 Map of Cutoff Mtn

About this map

Independence Mine sits near the headwaters of the Boulder River, marking a point of industrial interest within the high-elevation terrain of the Absaroka National Forest during the early 1940s. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of major drainages, including the Stillwater River and the meandering Slough Creek, which flows south into Yellowstone National Park. This area serves as a critical transition between protected forest lands and the northern reaches of the national park, where the Slough Creek Guard Sta and Silver Tip Ranch represent the few points of human habitation.