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1971 Map of Fred Burr Lake

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Fred Burr Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

High-elevation mining and glacial topography define this portion of the Deerlodge National Forest during the early 1970s. The map centers on the industrial remnants of the Granite and Rumsey areas, where numerous unlabeled mines dot the slopes of Rumsey Mountain. The landscape is dominated by steep ridges like Dora Thorn Ridge and peaks including Red Lion Mountain, which sits above the prominent Red Lion Mine.

A network of high mountain lakes, including Fred Burr Lake and Stewart Lake, feeds drainages such as South Boulder Creek and North Fork Flint Creek. The prevalence of jeep trails through rugged passes like Fred Burr Pass suggests a landscape accessible primarily for resource extraction and forestry. The proximity of Twin Peaks and Cable Mtn highlights the formidable terrain of the Flint Creek Range, where early alpine industrial activity left a permanent mark on the wilderness.