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2020 Map of Homestake

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Homestake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Floral Park and the outskirts of Butte anchor the northwest corner of this terrain where the high country meets the city. The landscape is defined by the Continental Divide, which snakes through the Deerlodge National Forest, separating the Pacific and Atlantic watersheds. This high-altitude crossing is most prominent at Homestake Pass, where transportation corridors navigate the gap near Homestake Lake. The map reveals a pattern of mountain settlements and named drainages like Blacktail Cr and Wissikihon Cr that have long supported the region's ranching and transit history.

Small mountain stops such as Highview, Skones, and Janney are positioned along the winding routes through the canyons. The presence of numerous named gulches and canyons, including Lucky Strike Canyon and Tramway Gulch, points to a landscape shaped by mineral prospecting. From the level ground of Bert Mooney Airport to the 7,000-foot heights of Goldflint Mtn, the map documents the complex geography of the Silver Bow and Jefferson county line.