2014 Map of Opportunity

About this map

Fairmont Hot Springs and the surrounding high-country terrain of Deerlodge National Forest anchor this 2014 survey of the Silver Bow valley. The landscape is defined by the intersection of industrial transport and natural drainage, where the Silver Bow Creek and the MT-1 rail line navigate between the rugged elevations of German Gulch and Hensley Gulch. Smaller settlements and sidings like Crackerville, Gregson, and Finlen are situated along the valley floor, reflecting the historic development patterns of the Montana mining and ranching corridor. In the northern reaches, the map details the residential layout of Opportunity and the Anaconda Catholic Cemetery, while the western edge is marked by irrigation infrastructure like the Yellow Ditch. The presence of several springs, including Wire Spring and the unusually named 02N10W02BDAC01 Spring, indicates the complex hydrology supporting the communities tucked between these mountain ranges.