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2020 Map of Fred Burr Lake

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Fred Burr Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Flint Creek Range defines this high-altitude landscape in Montana, characterized by a complex network of alpine lakes and dramatic ridgelines. The western edge is anchored by the historic mining settlements of Granite and Rumsey, positioned near the steep drainages of Douglas Cr and Fred Burr Cr. These locations reflect the region's intense late-19th-century silver mining activity, where the rugged topography dictated the layout of early camps and haul roads.

Water resources are abundant across the terrain, with Fred Burr Lake and Little Fred Burr Lake situated below the prominent Fred Burr Pass. To the north, the elevation continues to rise toward Dora Thorn Ridge and Boulder Lakes, while the southern reaches are dominated by the heights of Cable Mtn and Red Lion Mtn. This area within the Deerlodge National Forest preserves a wilderness character where old prospector routes once crossed paths with natural landmarks like Twin Peaks and Crystal Lake.