1979 Map of Belmont

About this map

Belmont stands as a primary point of reference in this late 1970s landscape, situated along the Burlington Northern railroad line. This area of Golden Valley County is defined by the winding paths of Painted Robe Creek and Cottonwood Creek, which carve through the high plains. A significant engineering feature, the Painted Robe Tunnel, facilitates the passage of the rail line through the local topography, while a major Pipeline cuts a long diagonal across the eastern half of the quadrangle. Several wells and a small Alkali Pond indicate the water management needs of the region, where natural springs like Spring are dispersed between the drainage basins. The map also records the jurisdictional boundaries between Golden Valley, Stillwater, and Yellowstone counties, providing a clear picture of the rural infrastructure and land use of the era.