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1980 Map of Albion

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Albion
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Little Missouri River meanders through this southeastern Montana landscape, defining the character of the settlement at Albion. This 1980 survey reveals a prairie environment where water is the primary organizing force, evidenced by the convergence of Ninemile Creek, Twelvemile Creek, and Cottonwood Creek near the river's path. The terrain is marked by distinct geological features such as the Butcher Hills and various unnamed buttes that rise above the drainage basins of North Hamilton Creek and South Hamilton Creek.

A network of light-duty and unimproved roads connects isolated ranch sites, crossing the river at a noted Ford. The presence of a Gravel Pit indicates local industrial activity, while the intricate survey of fence lines across the township and range boundaries illustrates the region's managed grazing lands. This document serves as a detailed record of the rural infrastructure in Albion before the further modernization of the late 20th century.