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1971 Map of Georgetown Lake

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Georgetown Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Georgetown Lake sits at the center of this high-elevation landscape within the Deerlodge National Forest, straddling the border between Granite and Deer Lodge counties. The map details a sophisticated water management and industrial network supporting the local area, including the Flint Creek Dam, an Aqueduct, and a Penstock leading to a Powerplant. This infrastructure, alongside the Pumping Sta, suggests the vital role of the lake in regional hydroelectric and irrigation systems during the early 1970s.

Evidence of earlier transport and industry is preserved via the Old Railroad Grade winding near the eastern shore, while Stuart Mill Spring and various Prospects point toward the area's mining and milling history. Recreational development is prominent, with several established sites such as Piney Campground and Lodgepole Campground lining the bays, reflecting the shift toward tourism in the Philipsburg Valley.