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1958 Map of Vipond Park

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Vipond Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Mining operations and high-altitude ranching define this late 1950s survey of the Beaverhead National Forest. The landscape is dotted with legacies of the region's extraction history, from the concentrated Hecla Mines near Lion Mtn to isolated claims like the Mammoth Mine and Queen of the Hills Mine. In the northeast, the settlement of Glendale sits near a Cem and the historic Old Railroad Grade, marking a shift from the steep peaks to more accessible terrain.

Remote outposts such as Siria Ranch and the Rock Creek Guard Sta suggest a rugged working environment managed by the Forest Service. Water resources are plentiful, with alpine catchments like Lake Agnes and Browns Lake feeding the complex drainage system of Vipond Creek and Wise River. The presence of numerous Pack Trails and a Jeep Trail through Lelow Basin illustrates the specialized transportation required to navigate this portion of the Pioneer Mountains.