1908 Map of Philipsburg

About this map

Philipsburg sits at the heart of this 1905 survey, serving as a hub for the intense mineral extraction that shaped the Flint Creek Range and John Long Mountains. The landscape is etched with the industry of the era, from the heavy machinery of the Stamp Mill and Bimetallic Power Plant to a network of high-elevation silver and gold operations like the Red Lion Mine and Powell Mines. In the south, the B A and P RR skirts the edge of the Anaconda Range, while the Northern Pacific RR provides a critical link to the town. This map documents a period of transition where remote mountain camps like Granite and Georgetown thrived alongside established family holdings, including Johnsons Ranch and Quinlans Ranch, during the height of Montana's early mining boom.