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2000 Map of Ruby Mountain

Name: 2000 Topographic Map of Ruby Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2005
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2005

About this map

Ruby Mountain and the surrounding high-country terrain of the Gallatin National Forest dominate this landscape on the border of Madison and Gallatin counties. The topography is defined by significant industrial markers, particularly the Corundum Mine and various Mine Shafts and Prospects scattered across the slopes. Water management and resource extraction are evident through features like Storage Bins, Corrals, and a Gravel Pit located near the headwaters of numerous mountain streams.

Drainage systems such as Elk Creek, Goose Creek, and Mill Creek flow through deeply incised valleys like Maryott Gulch and Browns Gulch, eventually reaching the Gallatin River and Spanish Creek. The network of 4wd roads suggests a landscape shaped by both forest management and active mineral exploration, while the dramatic elevation changes at Spanish Breaks highlight the geological character of this Montana wilderness at the turn of the 21st century.