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2011 Map of Mount Thompson

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Washington Mines and the Bluebird Mine dominate the northern terrain of this Montana landscape, where the heavy imprint of mineral exploration defines the local geography. The area around Comet is particularly dense with historic extraction sites, including the Grey Eagle Mine, Silver King Mine, and Stair Mine, alongside the Comet Tailings. These names reflect a period of intense prospecting across the peaks of Mount Thompson and Sugarloaf Mountain.

Transportation routes like High Ore Rd and Hoodoo Creek Rd follow the winding drainages of High Ore Creek and Cataract Creek. In the south, the settlement of Fuller sits along the Boulder River, marking a transition from the high-elevation mining claims to the river valley. The map documents an intricate network of named gulches and flats, such as Locker Flats and Buttermilk Jim Gulch, providing a detailed look at the specialized nomenclature used by generations of miners and settlers in Jefferson County.