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1987 Map of Maltbys Mound

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Maltbys Mound
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Mining operations and rugged peaks define this area of Madison County during the late 1980s. The landscape is dominated by the steep eastern front of the Beaverhead National Forest, where prominent summits like Sugarloaf Mountain and Wallace Peak rise above a complex network of drainage basins. The map reveals a dense concentration of mineral extraction sites concentrated along the gulches, including the Revenue Mine, Galena Mine, and Billy Mine. These sites, along with the Washington Bar Placer Mine on North Meadow Creek, reflect a persistent legacy of both lode and placer mining in the region.

Downslope from the peaks, the settlement of Sterling serves as a focal point near the confluence of Hot Springs Creek and numerous spring-fed tributaries. The terrain transitions from the high timber of the forest to the intricate topography of Maltbys Mound and the surrounding prospect-dotted hills. This map provides a detailed look at the water-driven development of the area, tracing routes from Norwegian Creek in the north down through the high-elevation forks that feed the Madison Valley.