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1985 Map of Elk Park Pass

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Elk Park Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Continental Divide zigzags through this high-altitude landscape, separating the headwaters of Lowland Creek and Bison Creek. Centered on the broad expanse of Elk Park, the map captures the transition from heavy timber to open mountain meadows. Human impact on the land is evident in the industrial footprints near Silver Bow Park, where a large Tailings Pond and several Mine Dumps reflect the region's mining heritage.

Transportation corridors follow the natural topography, with an Old Railroad Grade winding through Woodville Canyon near the small settlement of Woodville. To the north, the community of Trask sits along the primary road route, while the heights of Rampart Mountain and Deerlodge National Forest dominate the surrounding terrain. Scattered prospects indicate a history of exploration across these slopes, providing specific points of interest for those tracing the industrial evolution of the area.