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1963 Map of Delmoe Lake

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Delmoe Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Deerlodge National Forest defines the topography of this Montana landscape, where high-altitude geography meets the industrial infrastructure of the early 1960s. The Northern Pacific railroad cuts a prominent path through the terrain, requiring significant engineering feats like the Big Pipestone Viaduct and Spire Rock Viaduct to traverse the mountain gaps.

Evidence of the region's mining and homesteading history is scattered across the ridges, from the King Mine and Silver Queen Mine to localized settlements like Homestake and Welch. Named cabins such as Finn Cabins and Suicide Cabin, along with landmarks like Pappas Place, offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracking local residents and land use. The water system is anchored by Delmoe Lake in the north, feeding into a network of creeks including Big Pipestone Creek and Gillespie Creek.