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1955 Map of Absarokee

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Absarokee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Stillwater River valley serves as the central artery for this mid-century survey of the Absarokee region. The settlement pattern is defined by a sophisticated network of irrigation canals, including the Garrigus Ditch, Nichols Ditch, and the Sylvester Easly Ditch, which redirect water to the surrounding benchlands. These engineering features underscore the agricultural dependency of the Stillwater and Beaver Creek drainages during this era.

Local landmarks provide significant detail for genealogists and historians, such as the Albert Johnson Bridge and the Riverside Inn. The map also documents the shifting social geography of the county, noting several rural education sites including Mountainview Sch and the previously decommissioned Huntley Butte Sch and Beaver Creek Sch. Prominent terrain features like Huntley Butte overlook the coulees and creeks that define this Montana landscape.