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2014 Map of Elkhorn

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Elkhorn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The high-altitude mining landscapes of Jefferson County are preserved in this survey, dominated by the rugged divide between the Helena National Forest and Deerlodge National Forest. At the center lies the historic settlement of Elkhorn, situated at the convergence of Elkhorn Creek and McCarty Creek. The complex terrain is defined by a dense network of gulches and peaks, including Elkhorn Peak and Crow Peak, which overlook alpine water bodies like Hidden Lake and Glenwood Lake.

Evidence of the region's industrial and social past is visible through descriptive naming conventions, from Slaughterhouse Gulch and Hobo Gulch to Turnley Meadows and Woods Park. Transportation routes like Elkhorn RD, Tramway RD, and Iron Mountain RD trace the difficult topography, connecting the primary settlement to the southern reaches near Queen and Radersburg Pass. This layout highlights the proximity of resource extraction to the high mountain passes that once facilitated the movement of ore and supplies through the Montana interior.