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1994 Map of Kofford Ridge

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Kofford Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

Mining operations and timberland define this corner of Northwest Montana, where the Hog Heaven Range meets the southern reaches of the Flathead National Forest. This 1994 revision highlights a concentration of historic mineral activity near the headwaters of Sullivan Creek, including the Flathead Mine, West Flathead Mine, and Battle Butte Mine. These sites sit just north of the Flathead Indian Reservation boundary, illustrating the complex land management patterns common in this region.

The landscape is centered on the prominent Kofford Ridge and the transit route through Browns Meadow Pass. While largely undeveloped, the map notes the Wooster Ranch in the northeast and various water sources like Welcome Spring and Cromwell Creek. This record documents the industrial and agricultural footprint in the late 20th century before shifts in federal land use and reclamation altered many of these historic mining sites.