Loading map...

1978 Map of Selway Mountain

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Selway Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Jackson Cow Camp and the small settlement of Jahnke anchor this high-country landscape within the Beaverhead National Forest. This 1970s survey, updated in the late 1980s, reveals a terrain defined by the headwaters of the Big Hole River and the mining legacy at the Saginaw Mine. The map traces a complex network of resource extraction and seasonal grazing infrastructure, including the Davis Ditch and a remote Landing Strip near Skinner Meadows.

Tracing the drainage patterns from Selway Mtn down through Bloody Dick Creek and Mooney Creek, the map illustrates how water management and timber access roads, such as the East Fork Saginaw Road, shaped the land's utility. Notable water bodies like Van Houten Lake and Reservoir Lake provide clear landmarks for researchers looking to locate specific camps or historical claims in this corner of Beaverhead County.