1968 Map of Stonewall Mountain

About this map

Helena National Forest terrain dominates this 1968 study, centered on the high ridges and drainage basins of the Lewis and Clark area. The landscape is defined by the massive profiles of Red Mountain and Stonewall Mountain, with the latter feeding a complex network of waterways including Stonewall Creek and Liverpool Creek. Evidence of the region’s mineral history is found at Copper Camp and the Cotter Mine, while several smaller mines are noted without specific names near the headwaters of Copper Creek. This era of the forest was managed through a series of backcountry routes, specifically the Main Line Trail (Pack) and various unnamed jeep trails that provided access to isolated points like Copper Lake. The map illustrates a transition in land use, where mining infrastructure remained present alongside developing recreational and forest management trails.