1989 Map of Opportunity

About this map

Opportunity and the neighboring settlements of Stuart and Crackerville occupy a landscape defined by industrial water management and regional transit corridors along the boundary of Deer Lodge and Silver Bow counties. The map highlights a complex hydrography where Mill Creek and Willow Creek meet the Mill-Willow Bypass, channeling water toward the headwaters of Silver Bow Creek. This late-twentieth-century survey reveals the industrial footprint of the region, marked by numerous Gravel Pits and remnants of an old RR Grade, contrasted against the preserved terrain of the Mount Haggin State Wildlife Management Area and the Deerlodge National Forest. Further south, the map identifies small rail-related sites such as Finlen, Durant, and the Hackney (Site) near German Gulch, illustrating the legacy of the area's mining and transportation history.