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1961 Map of Dewey

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Dewey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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Big Hole River winds through the southern portion of this landscape, marking the transition between Beaverhead National Forest and Deerlodge National Forest. The settlement of Dewey sits along the river's northern bank, where industrial and infrastructure history is evident in the presence of the Big Hole Dam and the Big Hole Pumping Sta. An Aqueduct and the Old Grade Railroad trace the valley floor, suggesting the importance of water management and transport for the local mining or ranching economy in the mid-20th century.

High-elevation features like Mount Fleecer and Fleecer Ridge dominate the center, while remote outposts such as Jerry Creek Cow Camp and family-named terrain like Mitchell Park provide insight into the rural land use of the era. Genealogists may find interest in the Dewey Cem and the Divide Sch located near the eastern boundary, which served the scattered populations living along the Silver Bow and Beaverhead county line.