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1950 Map of Jefferson City

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Jefferson City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The mining camps and mountain settlements of Rimini, Wickes, and Jefferson City anchor this mid-century look at the Continental Divide region. Industry is deeply etched into the landscape, evidenced by the high concentration of named workings such as the Frohner Mine, Alta Mines, and Gregory Mine. The extraction economy is supported by a network of infrastructure including the Great Northern railroad and the specialized Aqueduct near the Cheesman Reservoir.

Divided between the Helena National Forest and Deerlodge National Forest, the terrain rises from the Boulder River valley to landmarks like Lava Mtn and the Occidental Plateau. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves specific cultural sites like Sloan Ranch and the Section House, while the Basin Trail and Sloan Lane trace the historical movement across these high-altitude gulches.