1950 Map of Belgrade

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The Bridger Range dominates the eastern horizon of this Gallatin Valley landscape, rising sharply above the fertile plains where the Gallatin River and its myriad irrigation ditches define the local economy. At the hub of two major rail lines, the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and the Northern Pacific, sits the growing town of Belgrade. This mid-century survey captures a network of small agricultural settlements and rural social centers, such as Springhill and Menard, which are supported by local institutions like the Springhill Church and Dry Creek School. The presence of the Gallatin Airfield and a Radio Range Station indicates the area's increasing importance as a regional transportation node. To the north, the terrain becomes more complex near Horseshoe Basin, where smaller ranching outposts like the McRee Ranch sit along the winding Little Horseshoe Creek.