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2011 Map of Louisville

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Louisville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Louisville and the neighboring settlement of Clasoil sit along a primary transportation corridor in this high-plains landscape, where the foothills of the Spokane Hills meet the drainages of Spokane Creek and Corral Creek. The map documents a blend of rural residential development and persistent industrial markers from earlier mining efforts, specifically the Economy Mine located near Turner Cemetery and the Chicago Mine further south. These sites, along with landmarks like Little Butte, illustrate the extractive history and topography that have shaped this portion of Jefferson County.

Water management and emergency services are central to the modern character of the area, evidenced by the Tri - Lakes Vol Fire Dept Sta 3 Headquarters and the network of intermittent streams like Miller Creek and Sheep Creek. The transition from larger ranch tracts to more frequent road names such as Spokane Ranch Rd and Mitchell Gulch Rd suggests a landscape moving from open range toward increasing subdivision and rural community structure.