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1996 Map of Sheepshead Mountain

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Sheepshead 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 landscape in Jefferson County, where steep drainages like Cluney Gulch and Wilder Gulch carve into the high country. Evidence of mining operations is pervasive, with numerous prospects and the Ruby Mine scattered across the mountain slopes. The presence of Lowland Tailings and smaller tailings deposits indicates a history of heavy mineral extraction, likely related to the silver and lead industries that once thrived in the region.

Settlement patterns are sparse but specific, with family-named locations such as Irvine Ranch, Parcella Place, and Tamietel Place appearing in the lower elevations. The map reveals water management features like Ice Pond and the small Maney Lake near Freedom Point. These features, along with the Ranger District headquarters, suggest a landscape managed for both extraction and forestry during the late twentieth century.