2011 Map of Deer Canyon

About this map

Anderson Mine and the McBride Creek Mine anchor this high-elevation landscape in Beaverhead County, Montana. The terrain is defined by a series of drainages and seasonal water sources that supported mining and ranching interests, including Deer Canyon Creek and Warm Springs Creek. Local naming conventions reflect the challenging environment and ranching history, seen in labels like Dead Horse Spring, Wagon Box Spring, and Flat Tire Spring. In the higher elevations, Sourdough Point overlooks the Sourdough Creek drainage, while the curiously named Poison Lakes sit in the northeastern corner. The extensive network of Forest Service roads crisscrossing the map illustrates the infrastructure required to manage these remote resource lands.