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2000 Map of Sliderock Mountain

Name: 2000 Topographic Map of Sliderock Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2005
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2005

About this map

Mining history and high-elevation terrain define this landscape at the intersection of the Gallatin National Forest and Custer National Forest. The map documents a concentration of extraction sites along Iron Mountain and Gold Hill, including the Silver King Mine, Knapp Mine, and Surprise Mine. These names point to the late-19th and early-20th-century prospecting era when miners combed the gulches for precious metals.

Evidence of human movement through the drainage of Upper Deer Creek is preserved in the Travois Trail, a route reflecting indigenous and early travel patterns across the Big Timber Beartooth region. While the terrain is dominated by prominent summits like Sliderock Mountain and Derby Mountain, localized landmarks like Arch Rock and the Wepler Cabin offer specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the footprint of early settlers and forest rangers.