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2001 Map of Hauser Lake

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Hauser Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

Hauser Lake dominates this landscape, created by the damming of the Missouri River north of the Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir. This 2001 revision, based on earlier surveys and imagery, shows a region defined by hydraulic engineering and mineral extraction. The industrial character of the land is evident in features like the Eldorado Strip Mine and numerous prospects scattered through the gulches east of the water.

Settlement patterns are centered around Lakeside on the western shore and the community of York tucked into the drainage of Dry Gulch and Prices Gulch. The infrastructure supporting the surrounding valley is highly visible, from the Helena Valley Canal to the large pipeline and Pumping Sta located near Metropolitan Bar. Recreation and conservation efforts are noted through the Centennial Trail winding through the Helena National Forest.