1992 Map of Lima

About this map

The Union Pacific railroad line and Highway 15 anchor this high-altitude landscape where the Continental Divide defines the boundary between Montana and Idaho. The small ranching communities of Lima and Dell sit in the heart of the valley, supported by the waters of the Red Rock River and the significant Lima Reservoir. This era of the early 1990s shows a region managed for diverse uses, from the operations at the Silver Queen Mine to the extensive protected lands within the Beaverhead National Forest and Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. The terrain is dominated by the Tendoy Mountains and the Snowcrest Range, which overlook the broad Centennial Valley. Mapping by the Bureau of Land Management highlights the intricate mosaic of public and private land ownership that characterizes the American West during this period.