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2011 Map of Storm Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Storm Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Sunshine Mine and the Minnie Lee Mine anchor the northern reaches of this Montana landscape, where high-altitude resource extraction defines the local industrial history. The area is a complex network of alpine basins and water sources, including the Storm Lake Dam which regulates the waters of Storm Lake. The map reveals a high concentration of specific mining claims in the northern sections, such as the T and A Mine and various numbered section mines, suggesting a period of focused prospecting and development.

Terrain features like One Hundred Acre Meadow and Goat Flat provide clear landmarks for navigating the high country between peaks like Queener Mountain and Fish Peak. Significant waterways like Elk Creek and the Middle Fork La Marche Creek drain these ridges, while remote lakes such as Emerald Lake and LaMarche Lake remain tucked into the basins. These natural and industrial features together illustrate the region's character as a productive yet demanding mountain environment.