2011 Map of Mineral Ridge

About this map

Mineral Ridge dominates this Missoula County landscape, a terrain defined by its complex drainage systems and a legacy of small-scale resource extraction. The map reveals a network of mountain roads and remote industrial sites, including the Charcoal Mine and SW Section 10 Mine along the slopes near Ashby Creek. Further south, the Linton Mine is positioned near Cramer Creek Road, while the Chloride Mine sits tucked away in the eastern reaches above Camas Creek. These sites, alongside the remote Camas Airport, suggest a landscape where mineral interests and isolated airstrips provide the primary points of human activity amidst the dense topography. The intricate hydrology is led by West Fork Cramer Creek and Blixit Creek, which carve through the high country where local travel is facilitated by named tracks like Top O Deep Road and Coloma Way.