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1902 Map of Little Belt Mts.

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Little Belt Mts.
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1902
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1902

About this map

Little Belt Mountains topography dominates this reconnaissance survey, which documents central Montana as the nineteenth century closed. Mining interests are clearly evident through the presence of the Sapphire Mine and early camps like Neihart and Copperopolis. The area’s thermal resources are also noted at White Sulphur Springs, Brewer Springs, and Moss Agate Springs, marking the region’s importance for both industry and early tourism.

Settlement patterns follow the major watercourses, with small hubs like Martinsdale and Halls established along the South Fork Musselshell River. To the south, the map reaches into the Crazy Mountains, showing a landscape defined by peaks such as Sunlight Pk. and Conical Peak. This edition captures a transition from raw wilderness to a more structured landscape of counties and early townships, with the Boundary Line between Meagher, Park, and Sweetgrass counties carefully delineated across the high country.