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1969 Map of Big Sandy

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Big Sandy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Big Sandy serves as the focal point of this North Central Montana survey, situated along the Burlington Northern railroad line. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Big Sandy Creek and the notable elevation of Rattlesnake Butte to the southeast. For local historians, the town site includes several essential community markers from the late 1960s, including Miley Sch, a local Cem, and the Big Sandy Airport.

The surrounding geography is heavily shaped by water and resource extraction, with drainage features such as Coal Mine Coulee, Gorman Creek, and Lonesome Lake cutting through the terrain. Industrial footprints are visible through several Gravel Pit sites and clusters of Storage Bins near the tracks, illustrating the area's role as a logistical and agricultural hub during this period of the Missouri River Basin development.