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1996 Map of Ratio Mountain

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Ratio Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Deerlodge National Forest dominates this mountain landscape, which shows a significant history of resource extraction across high ridges and deep canyons. The map documents numerous mining operations, including the Mountain Queen Mine and the St Anthony Mine, along with various Prospects scattered throughout the higher elevations. This distribution of mines suggests a long period of prospecting and development, particularly along the drainages of Beaver Creek and State Creek.

The terrain is marked by prominent peaks like Ratio Mountain and Goodwin Mountain, transitioning into the lower Whitetail Valley and the aptly named Poison Flats to the east. Water sources such as Wildhorse Spring and Roadside Spring provide critical points in an otherwise arid environment, while an Airway Beacon on a prominent ridge reflects the area's importance for regional navigation in the late twentieth century.