1971 Map of Silver Lake

About this map

Southern Cross and Georgetown anchor this mountain landscape within the Deerlodge National Forest, where a legacy of resource extraction and early recreation is clearly visible. The map records a complex infrastructure of mining and water management, including the Gold Coin Mine, Trigger Mine, and numerous unnamed prospects dotting the slopes of Cable Mountain. Water is channeled from Silver Lake through an aqueduct and flume system, supporting operations that once defined the regional economy. Industrial and civic history meet at the Anaconda Civilian Conservation Center, while the presence of a Ski Tow near Lagger Gulch and several campgrounds like Spring Hill Campground signals the area's transition into a recreational hub. An Old Railroad Grade winding through Yankee Flat provides a trace of former transport routes used before the modernization of the local road network.