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1954 Map of Sliderock Mountain

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Sliderock Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Mining history and high-altitude terrain define this portion of the Beartooth foothills, where the Kruger Mine, Gold Hill Mine, and Silver King Mine speak to early mineral exploration. The landscape is a complex network of ridges and drainages, notably Grouse Ridge and Derby Ridge, which separate various gulches such as Placer Gulch and Fire Gulch. The intersection of Gallatin National Forest and Custer National Forest meets at the county boundary between Sweet Grass and Stillwater counties.

Evidence of seasonal or historic habitation is limited but significant, including the Wepler Cabin situated near the headwaters of Upper Deer Creek. The map documents established backcountry routes like the Lodgepole Trail and various unmaintained ways that navigate the steep slopes of Sliderock Mountain and Sugarloaf Mountain. This 1950s survey, updated in the mid-1980s, preserves the specific locations of remote claims and landmarks before the modern era of wilderness management.