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2011 Map of Homestake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Homestake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Continental Divide at Homestake Pass dominates the eastern landscape of this area, where mining history and modern transportation converge. Near the eastern edge of Butte, the industrial character of the region is evident in the cluster of hard-rock workings, including the Rising Sun Mine, Mountain Chief Mine, and Gold Flint Mine. The topography is defined by a series of dramatic drainages like Reese Canyon and Brookside Canyon, which fall toward the growing urban fringe.

Along the southern corridor, the rural settlements of Janney and Skones sit near the high-elevation infrastructure that supports the region, such as Tunnel Number 5 and the Montana State Highway Department Sandhouse. Recreational and residential pockets are carved into the gulches, from the Homestake Recreation Area at Homestake Lake to family-named landmarks like the McAllister Ranch. This map documents a period when established aviation at Bert Mooney Airport and civic services like the Floral Park Vol Fire Dept serve a community built on a foundation of mineral wealth.