1961 Map of Elk Gulch

About this map

Brown Ranch sits at the base of a high plateau where the landscape transitions into the drainage basin of Blacktail Deer Creek. This 1961 field-checked survey captures the remote rangeland along the border of Beaverhead and Madison counties, defined by deep incisions like Van Camp Canyon and the winding course of Elk Gulch. The terrain is marked by seasonal water sources and small-scale mining activity, evidenced by several Prospects and a single Prospect located near the upper reaches of Moose Creek.