1983 Map of Youngquist Mine

About this map

Youngquist Mine is the industrial centerpiece of this sparsely populated McCone County landscape, situated amidst a complex network of dry coulees and drainages. The topography is defined by the carved paths of Horse Creek in the north and central regions, while Antelope Creek cuts through the southwestern corner. These intermittent watercourses and named features like Denwoody and Lone Tree Creek illustrate the water-scarce environment of eastern Montana in the early 1980s. A provisional survey produced by the U.S. Geological Survey, this map records the specific elevation points and section lines crucial for land ownership research and mineral history in the northern plains. The lack of established towns or roads emphasizes the isolation of the mine site during this period of resource extraction.