1952 Map of Eli Spring

About this map

Grasshopper Creek flows across the northern reaches of this Beaverhead County landscape, where the terrain transitions from high ridges to the broad drainage of Hans Peterson Flats. The area is characterized by high-elevation landforms like Henneberry Ridge and Madigan Gulch, showing a territory defined by its water sources and mining history. A Strip Mine is located near the northern border, reflecting the extractive industries of the mid-century era, while the solitary Windmill to the south and the Frenchie Place settlement suggest a history of isolated cattle ranching and homesteading. At the southern edge, Horse Prairie Creek provides a natural corridor through the hills. This 1952 survey, which utilized 1950 aerial photography, documents the network of primitive routes and a single Jeep Trail that navigated the complex topography between Eli Spring and Cedar Creek.