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1969 Map of Hatcher Pass

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Hatcher Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Clarks Fork Yellowstone River winds through this Carbon County landscape, defining a valley carved between the prominent heights of Deer Mountain and Schwend Hill. In the late 1960s, this area was characterized by a sophisticated network of irrigation infrastructure essential for high-altitude ranching and agriculture, including the Golden Ditch, Mutual Ditch, and Holland Ditch.

Strategic passage through the terrain is marked by Hatcher Pass, while the Burlington Northern railroad corridor provides a glimpse into the industrial transport routes of the era. The presence of a Gaging Sta on Silver Tip Creek and various pipelines further underscores the managed nature of the water and energy resources in this portion of the Montana backcountry. For genealogists and local historians, these family-named landmarks and infrastructure points offer clear evidence of land use patterns during the late twentieth century.