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1949 Map of Radersburg

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Radersburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Radersburg serves as the focal point for this landscape where the western foothills of the Elkhorn Mountains meet the broad valleys of the Missouri River Basin. Published as part of a post-war development program, the map reveals an economy deeply rooted in mineral extraction and early irrigation efforts. Numerous claims such as the Ohio Mines, Black Friday Mines, and Iron Anita Mine are concentrated near Johnny Gulch and Slim Sam Basin, illustrating the intensive mining activity that defined this region of Broadwater County.

Water management is meticulously documented through an extensive network of ditches, including the Barringer Ditch, Stevenson Ditch, and Tom Williams Ditch, which redirect flows from Crow Creek to support local ranching. The transition of the rural landscape is evidenced by several inactive educational landmarks like the Riverside School (Aban'd) and Wheatland Sch (Aban'd), marking shifts in the local population centers during the mid-20th century.