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2011 Map of Youngquist Mine

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Youngquist Mine stands as a central industrial landmark in this portion of McCone County, Montana, during the early twenty-first century. The landscape is defined by its extensive water management system, characterized by numerous small-scale impoundments including Groh Dam, Pawlowski Dam, and Reinemer Dam. These features suggest a ranching or agricultural environment where controlling the flow of local drainages like Horse Creek and Denwoody Creek was essential for sustaining livestock or irrigation.

The hydrological network terminates in the southeast corner with the Redwater River, while transport across this territory is facilitated by a few primary routes such as Horse Creek Rd and McKean Rd. The presence of the Groh Stock Reservoir and several named dams underscores the importance of water rights and infrastructure in this semi-arid region, providing a specific record of land use and family-named landmarks for researchers of Montana's rural development.