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1962 Map of Pine Hill

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Pine Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Big Hole River winds through this southwestern Montana landscape, serving as the county boundary between Deer Lodge and Beaverhead counties. This 1962 survey reveals a land defined by irrigation and livestock ranching, where an intricate network of water diversions like Nichols Ditch, Paddock Ditch, and the Ampo Toomey Ditch sustain the high-altitude valley. The map documents established family operations such as Bacon Ranch, Nichols Ranch, and Christianson Ranch, alongside the small settlement of Goris.

To the south and west, the terrain rises into the timbered slopes of the Beaverhead National Forest. Geologic landmarks including Chalk Bluff and the prominent Pine Hill overlook a drainage system fed by Mudd Creek, Toomey Creek, and Stewart Creek. The presence of a Jeep Trail and several springs, such as Toomey Spring near Toomey Lake, indicates the functional, working nature of the backcountry during the early 1960s.