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1996 Map of Lockhart Meadows

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Lockhart Meadows
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Continental Divide crests through this mountain landscape, marking the high-altitude boundary between the Deer Lodge National Forest and the upper drainages of the Boulder River. This mid-1990s survey by the U.S. Forest Service documents a region defined by historical mining activity and natural topography, with the Champion Mine and several other Prospects situated near Champion Pass. These features indicate the area's history of extraction near the summit of Gospel Hill.

A network of mountain trails and rugged watercourses shapes the terrain, including the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail which traverses the ridge lines. Numerous drainages such as Orofino Creek, Browns Gulch, and American Gulch flow toward the lower elevations, while Jefferson Butte stands as a prominent landmark on the eastern side of the divide. The map provides a look at the intersection of three counties—Deer Lodge, Jefferson, and Silver Bow—at a time when recreational trails and forestry management were primary uses of the land.