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1950 Map of East Helena

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of East Helena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

East Helena serves as the industrial and transportation nexus for this region, situated where the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads converge. The map reflects a landscape defined by water management and mineral extraction, featuring a complex network of flumes, ditches, and an aqueduct north of the city near Prickly Pear Creek. The Missouri River's influence is clear through the presence of Lake Helena and Hauser Lake, while the eastern hills are etched with numerous gulches such as York Gulch and Cave Gulch.

Rural life is marked by small settlements and schools, including Montana City and Clasoil, alongside the Warren School and Harmony School. The interaction between the valley floor and the rising Helena National Forest boundary reveals the area's transition from agriculture and rail yards to timber and mining, with the Economy Mine and Chicago Mine located in the southern uplands of Jefferson County.