2011 Map of Nevada Mountain

About this map

Nevada Mountain anchors a landscape defined by the mining legacy of Lewis and Clark County. This 2011 survey documents a topography etched with historic extraction sites, including the Cyclone Mine and the Highland Mine to the east. The network of drainages such as Nevada Creek and Gleason Creek provided essential water for operations like the Middle Fork Millsite, while smaller gulches like Mead Gulch and Little Davis Gulch carve into the high country. The map captures the industrial footprint in the Rocky Mountains, where specifically designated claims like the SW NW Section 28 Mine and NW NE Section 32 Mine illustrate the precise parceling of mineral rights. Other features like Shingle Mill Creek hint at early timber processing required to support the local mines.