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1955 Map of Miner

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Miner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Yellowstone River and the Northern Pacific railroad carve a deep corridor through this mountainous borderland between Gallatin National Forest and Yellowstone National Park. The mid-century landscape is defined by small riverside settlements and ranching outposts like OTO Ranch and Trestle Ranch, with educational centers including the Miner Sch and Cinnabar Sch serving the local families. The geography reveals a transition from the narrow Yankee Jim Canyon to the broader Cinnabar Basin, where geological features like the Devils Slide on Cinnabar Mountain stand out.

Remote backcountry life is evident in the presence of the Sportsman Patrol Cabin and the cluster of high-altitude lakes such as Sportsman Lake and Shooting Star Lake. Industrial and mining history is anchored by the community of Aldridge near Aldridge Lake, while the peak of Electric and Electric Peak dominate the southern skyline at the Wyoming state line. This survey captures a moment when the rugged Montana interior was managed through a network of forest boundaries and isolated mountain crossings.