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1949 Map of Radersburg

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Radersburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Radersburg sits at the heart of this post-war landscape, where the high-elevation mining district of the Helena National Forest meets the irrigated agricultural valley of Crow Creek. Gold and silver mining heritage is evident throughout the western hills, featuring numerous operations such as the Montana Silver Star Mine, Black Friday Mines, and Dandy Mine. While many sites are marked as inactive, the Ruby Mine (Active) and Nada Mine (Active) highlight continued mineral production into the late 1940s.

Water management defines the eastern lowlands, shown through an intricate network of irrigation channels including the Swede Ditch, Tom Williams Ditch, and Barringer Ditch. This reliance on water for ranching is further emphasized by the presence of Riverside Ranch and rural education centers like the Crow Creek School, while others like the Wheatland Sch (Aban'd) reflect the changing population patterns of Broadwater and Jefferson counties.