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1950 Map of Belgrade

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Belgrade
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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The Bridger Range dominates the eastern horizon of this mid-century survey, casting a long shadow over the Gallatin Valley's intricate network of irrigation and industry. At the heart of the region, Belgrade serves as a central hub where the Northern Pacific and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads converge. The agricultural landscape is defined by a complex system of waterways, including the East Gallatin River and numerous hand-dug channels such as the Gibson Ditch and Mammoth Ditch.

Local history is preserved in the distribution of rural centers like Springhill and Menard, along with several community anchors such as the Dry Creek Church and Springhill School. Aviation history is noted at the Gallatin Airfield, while the mountainside shows signs of earlier extraction with Inactive Mines near Flathead Pass. The presence of the Mountain View School (Aband) and various family-named settlements like Spain and Hillman provides a clear record of the area's social geography before late-century expansion.