2001 Map of Winston

About this map

The settlement of Winston and its surrounding mining landscape are meticulously detailed at the start of the 21st century. High-altitude drainage systems such as Beaver Creek and the South Fork Pole Creek carve through the Helena National Forest, illustrating the area's complex topography. The map reveals a dense concentration of historical extraction sites, including the East Pacific Mine and Kleinschmidt Mine, alongside numerous adits, mine shafts, and remnant tailings. These features indicate a legacy of hard-rock mining that persisted long after the initial booms of the region. Local land use is further marked by the Whitehead Ranch and various prospects scattered across the higher elevations of Kimber Gulch and Kelly Gulch. Modern infrastructure like a large pipeline and the established boundaries of the Townsend Ranger District intersect with older 4WD trails and springs, showing the layering of industrial utility over the wilderness.