1964 Map of Anderson Bridge

About this map

The Judith River winds through a deeply dissected landscape of coulees and benches in Fergus County during the mid-1960s. This survey, conducted as part of the Department of the Interior's Missouri River Basin development program, focuses on the isolated crossing at Anderson Bridge. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes from the water level up to the flat expanse of Bear Springs Bench to the west. Local industry is represented by Gravel Pits located near the riverbank, likely supporting the construction of rural routes through the drainage systems of Seventy-nine Coulee and Anderson Coulee. The map details a period when these natural corridors dictated movement across this portion of Central Montana, providing a clear look at the relationship between the meandering river and the surrounding high plains.