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2011 Map of Zortman

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Mining operations dominate this part of Montana, as seen in the extensive network of tunnels and tailings surrounding the settlements of Zortman and Landusky. The landscape is a complex map of extraction, featuring named operations such as the Ruby Mine, August Mine, and the Gold Bug Mine. This 2011 survey records a terrain deeply altered by the quest for minerals, evidenced by specialized sites like the Hawkeye Millsite and the Ruby Gulch Tailings.

Beyond the industrial footprint, the map details local civic life through landmarks like the Zortman Post Office, the Phillips Co Fire Company Zortman Sta, and the Zortman Cemetery. The area is also defined by prominent geographical landmarks such as Beaver Mountain, Porphyry Gulch, and Antoine Butte, which tower over the various mining claims. Watercourses like Lodge Pole Creek and Ruby Creek wind through these peaks, providing the necessary drainage for this high-altitude resource-gathering region.