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1976 Map of Townsend

Name: 1976 Topographic Map of Townsend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

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The Elkhorn Mountains and Big Belt Mountains flank the upper Missouri River valley in this mid-1970s topographic study. The landscape is defined by its deep mining heritage, particularly in the west where a dense concentration of historical operations like the Elkhorn Mine, Golden Moss Mine, and Diamond Hill Mine dot the drainages. These mining sites are interconnected by primitive roads and pack trails, illustrating the extractive industry's reach into the high country of the Helena National Forest and Deerlodge National Forest.

Along the central corridor, the Burlington Northern railroad follows the river through settlements such as Townsend, Toston, and the isolated site of Lombard. To the north, the expanse of Canyon Ferry Lake and the Canyon Ferry State Game Management Area highlight the region's managed water and wildlife resources. Evidence of early administrative presence is found in several outposts, including the McClellan Ranger Sta and Tizer Ranger Sta.