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1963 Map of Dry Mountain

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Dry Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Deerlodge National Forest dominates the high ground of this Jefferson County landscape, where the granite outcrops of the Ringing Rocks stand as a distinct geological landmark. In the early 1960s, this area served as a junction of historic resource extraction and early recreation, centered around the Northern Pacific railroad corridor. The presence of the Easter Lily Mine (Gold-Pb) and a generic Mine symbol north of the rocks point to the region's enduring mining heritage.

Settlement patterns follow the water and rail lines, with Pipestone Hot Springs and the village of Pipestone situated near the confluence of Big Pipestone Creek and Little Pipestone Creek. Agriculture and ranching are represented by established homesteads like the Gillespie Ranch, Caldwell Ranch, and the Tippet Place. A complex system of water management is visible through the Delmoe Lake Ditch and the Paul Mc Arthur Ditch No 1, reflecting the essential role of irrigation in the Montana high country.