1989 Map of Elliston

About this map

Elliston serves as the central hub of this late-1980s landscape, situated where Dog Creek joins the Little Blackfoot River. The area's industrial character is defined by a history of extraction, evidenced by the Carbonate King Mine and numerous Prospects and a Mine Shaft scattered throughout the drainage basins. Within the Helena National Forest, the terrain is carved by named drainages like Logan Gulch and Sawmill Gulch, while recreational or organizational outposts such as Camp Child, Sunshine Camp, and a Trailer Park indicate the varied use of the river valley. The presence of a small Cem near the river and family-named landmarks like Lilly Lake provides valuable touchpoints for genealogists and local historians tracking the early settlers and miners who worked the Gold Gulch and surrounding canyons.