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1954 Map of Ross Canyon

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Ross Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Boulder River cuts along the western edge of this mid-century survey, flanked by a network of essential irrigation features like the Smoot Ditch and the Eightmile Bridge. The terrain transitions quickly from the relatively level McKenzie Flats in the north to the dramatic elevation of the Gallatin National Forest, where steep drainages and peaks like Red Mountain and Black Butte dominate the landscape.

Resource extraction and backcountry access are evident through features such as the Calcite Mine (Inactive) and a series of labeled paths, including a Pack Trail and Jeep Trail. This area of Montana, mapped as part of the Missouri River Basin development program, is defined by its deep ravines such as Ross Canyon, Rudd Canyon, and the Upper Box Canyon, illustrating a remote landscape where water management and mining historically shaped the local economy and movement.