2011 Map of Homer Youngs Peak

About this map

Homer Youngs Peak and the high ridges of the Bitterroot Range define this landscape along the Montana-Idaho border. The 2011 survey reveals a territory shaped by high-altitude mineral extraction, evidenced by the presence of the Slag-A-Melt Mine, the Ajax Mine, and the Ore Cash Mine tucked into the steep drainages. These sites are linked to a complex network of alpine water systems, including the Slag-a-melt Lakes and Rock Island Lakes. The map documents the headwaters of numerous drainages, such as Little Lake Creek and North Fork Kirtley Creek, which flow away from the continental divide formed by peaks like Sacajawea Peaks and Ajax Peak. This record provides an essential look at the remote mining claims and glacial lakes that characterize this border region, from Lake Geneva in the south to the northern slopes of Hirschy Mountain.