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1989 Map of Old Baldy Mountain

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Old Baldy Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Mining claims and high-altitude terrain dominate the boundary between the Beaverhead National Forest and Deerlodge National Forest during the late 1980s. The landscape is a network of named prospects and workings, including the Eleanora Mines and Argenta Mine, which are situated along the complex drainages of Goodrich Gulch. These operations, along with others like the Moffat Mine and Corncracker Mine, reflect a deep history of extraction in this corner of Madison County.

Water sources are critical markers in this arid high country, from the Smith Reservoir in the northwest to the many seasonal drainages such as Wet Georgia Gulch and Wisconsin Creek. Prominent peaks like Old Baldy Mountain, Lava Mountain, and Smelter Mountain define the topography, while the presence of a Radio Facility on a western ridge indicates the encroachment of modern infrastructure into the wilderness area.