2011 Map of Selway Mountain

About this map

Saginaw Mine and the high-country drainages of the Beaverhead Mountains characterize this 2011 survey of the Montana-Idaho border region. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Big Hole River and its numerous tributaries, including Englebaugh Creek and Saginaw Creek. Seasonal ranching activity is evident at sites such as Jackson Cow Camp and LC Cow Camp, while the Reservoir Lake Dam and Lazy Jackson Dam indicate water management for the valley below. Notable elevations include Black Mountain and Selway Mountain, which rise above a network of forest access routes like Saginaw Rd and Bloody Dick Rd. This map captures the remote character of Beaverhead County, documenting the persistence of mining and high-altitude grazing in the modern era.