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1989 Map of Lockhart Meadows

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Lockhart Meadows
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Continental Divide winds through this high-altitude landscape within the Deer Lodge National Forest, marking the boundary between Deer Lodge and Jefferson Counties. The northern portion of the map is defined by early industrial activity at the Champion Mine, where multiple Mine Shafts and an Adit are located near Gospel Hill. This area, accessible by numerous 4 WD trails, highlights the rugged extraction history typical of the Montana mountains during the late 20th century.

Water systems like the Boulder River and Orofino Creek carve through the terrain, while landmarks such as Four Corners and the Lowland Campground indicate the intersection of travel and recreation. Family-named features like Strozzi and various gulches, including American Gulch and Browns Gulch, provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the distribution of early mining claims and seasonal residences in the region.