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1958 Map of Garrison

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Garrison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Garnet Range dominates the northern half of this Powell County landscape, where the peaks of Old Baldy Mtn and Bailey Mountain rise above a complex network of gulches and canyons. In the valley below, the Clark Fork and Little Blackfoot River converge near Garrison, a vital junction for the Northern Pacific and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads. This era represents a time when the rail-and-river economy was the primary driver of regional development, visible in the concentrated settlements along the tracks.

Local history and mining heritage are evidenced by Placer Mines located near Pioneer Gulch and the presence of Wall City. Small communities like Gold Creek and Brock Creek appear alongside technical additions to the landscape, such as a Microwave Relay Station and a prominent pipeline. The southern reach of the map transitions into the protected timberlands of the Deerlodge National Forest, marking the boundary between industrial activity and preserved wilderness.