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1960 Map of Waterloo

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Waterloo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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The Jefferson River winds through the northwestern corner of this 1960 survey, defining the agricultural landscape of The Bench and the settlement at Waterloo. This region transitions from irrigated valley floors, supported by extensive engineering like the Parrot Ditch and Ditch networks, into the high-elevation reaches of the Deerlodge National Forest and Beaverhead National Forest.

Evidence of historical mining and ranching is scattered throughout the Tobacco Root Mountains, from the Grouse Mine and various unnamed mines to established outfits like Wagon Wheel Ranch and White Rock Ranch. The rugged eastern half of the map reveals a complex alpine environment of named peaks such as Smelter Mountain and Lava Mountain, while legacy settlements like Leiterville and Mammoth sit near the headwaters of mountain creeks.