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1952 Map of Eli Spring

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Eli Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Hans Peterson Flats and the high terrain of Henneberry Ridge dominate this section of Beaverhead County, Montana. The landscape is defined by the drainage patterns of Grasshopper Creek in the north and Horse Prairie Creek to the south. Historically, this area reflects the sparse but vital settlement patterns of high-altitude ranching and prospecting, evidenced by solitary landmarks like the Frenchie Place.

Resource extraction is noted by a Strip Mine located in the northeast, while the importance of water in this arid environment is highlighted by the namesake Eli Spring and various other Springs that dot the gulches. A network of primitive transit is indicated by the Jeep Trail, showing how surveyors and locals navigated the complex topography of Madigan Gulch and Cedar Creek during the early 1950s.