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1954 Map of Elk Park

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Elk Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Continental Divide winds through this 1954 topographical survey, marking the high country between the mining-heavy terrain of Butte and the meadows of Elk Park. This landscape is defined by the extraction economy of the mid-20th century, featuring several dormant operations such as the Ruby Mine, Agate Mine, and Eureka Mine. Along the southwestern edge, the urban fringe of McQueen and the landmark recreation site at Columbia Gardens provide a sharp contrast to the high peaks like Sheepshead Mountain and Whitetail Peak.

Transportation through the mountains is anchored by the Northern Pacific railroad line, which follows the drainage through Woodville and Elk Park Pass. The survey also highlights local cultural sites, including a Boy Scout Camp and the Columbia Gardens Water Supply, while showing the network of trails and telephone lines that serviced these remote peaks and high-altitude pastures like Moose Meadows and Upper Bear Gulch Meadows.