1950 Map of Jefferson City

About this map

The Northern Pacific railroad winds through the mountainous terrain of the Helena National Forest and Deerlodge National Forest, connecting the mining hubs of central Montana. This mid-century landscape is defined by its industrial legacy, featuring a high concentration of inactive workings such as the Alta Mines near Wickes and the Rimini Mines near the settlement of Rimini. The map illustrates a transition in land use, where rugged extraction sites like the Comet Mine sit alongside protected areas like Boulder Chief Park. Water management is prominent, with Chessman Reservoir and various gulches like Lump Gulch and Boomerang Gulch carving through the granite peaks. This survey captures the region just as many of its historic lode mines had moved into an inactive status, while settlements like Jefferson City and Corbin remained as anchors along the rail and road corridors.