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2011 Map of West Valley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Stump Town and West Valley sit at the eastern base of the mountains in this part of Deer Lodge County, where the valley floor meets the mining-scarred slopes. The landscape is defined by a dense concentration of historical mining operations, ranging from the Homestake Mine and Keystone Mine in the north to the Sheridan Mine and Balkan Mine further south. These claims follow the mineral-rich gulches, such as Blue Eyed Nellie Gulch and Buck Gulch, which drain toward the flats of Warm Springs Creek.

The infrastructure here reflects a transition from industrial activity to local residential service, evidenced by the West Valley Anaconda Vol Fire Dept and Hatcher Field. Water management is central to the area's development, with Meyers Dam and the northern reach of Lost Creek shaping the drainage patterns. Public access is preserved at the Lost Creek Campground, while the rugged heights of Olson Mountain and Garrity Mountain tower over the network of old roads like Old Maguire Rd and Olson Gulch Rd.