1893 Map of Dillon

About this map

The Dillon area serves as a primary hub for this late nineteenth-century reconnaissance of Southwest Montana, where the Beaverhead River and Oregon Short Line railroad dictate the corridor of travel. The map captures a landscape defined by its mining and ranching economy, from the established streets of the county seat to isolated outposts like Glendale and Rochester. The Continental Divide zigzags across the northern reaches, separating the waters that flow toward the Wise River from those feeding the Jefferson River.