1966 Map of Isaac Meadows

About this map

Beaverhead National Forest defines this high-altitude landscape in the mid-1960s, characterized by a complex network of drainages and early mining prospects. The area around Ruby Creek and Isaac Meadows shows a transition from steep ridge lines like Gory Ridge to saturated lowlands including Yank Swamp. Economic activity is represented by the Moose Horn Mine and several unnamed mines near Wenger Prospect Gulch, while the presence of the H2O Ranch indicates the intersection of rugged topography and livestock management. This period in Beaverhead County's history is preserved here through a dense web of pack trails and jeep trails that navigate the terrain between Big Moosehorn Creek and Schultz Reservoir. The map provides a clear look at the hydrologic patterns and resource extraction points before modern development altered these remote drainages.