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1996 Map of Deer Lodge

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Deer Lodge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Grant Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site preserves a significant legacy of the open-range cattle era, situated along the banks of the Clark Fork north of the main settlement. The town of Deer Lodge serves as a civic hub, centered on its Courthouse, Post Office, and a notable Prison Museum. This mid-1990s landscape is defined by the convergence of several waterways, including Fred Burr Creek and Peterson Creek, which meet the river in a valley characterized by irrigation ditches like the O'Neil Ditch and the grazing lands of the ranching frontier.

Institutional footprints are prominent, with Powell County High School and Powell County Junior High School serving the local population. Industrial and infrastructure markers, such as various Gravel Pits, a Substation, and a Communications Tower, trace the modern development of the valley. To the east, the terrain rises into the foothills, drained by seasonal streams like Freezeout Creek and Helena Creek.