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1966 Map of Miner Lake

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Miner Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Beaverhead National Forest defines this high-elevation landscape in Beaverhead County during the mid-1960s. The area is characterized by a network of drainage systems feeding into Miner Lake and Englejard Lake, with water levels monitored at a Gaging Sta along Miner Creek. The terrain is navigated primarily by a Pack Trail and a Jeep Trail, reflecting a period when access to these remote reaches relied on traditional packing routes and early off-road vehicles.

Lower-lying clearings such as Berry Meadow offer a contrast to the surrounding slopes, while a dedicated Campground near the shores of Miner Lake indicates the area's use for mid-century recreation. The names of local waterways, including Gravelle Creek, Kelly Creek, and Hamby Creek, provide points of interest for those researching the geographical nomenclature of this portion of the Montana backcountry.