1984 Map of Bjornberg Bridge

About this map

The Milk River winds through the southern landscape of this Valley County map, where the namesake Bjornberg Bridge provides a vital crossing point near the border with Phillips County. This arid Montana terrain is defined by a complex system of water management and natural drainage, notably the Frenchman Irrigation Co Canal which draws from Frenchman Creek. The landscape is dotted with several family-named water sources and landmarks, including Mc Chesney Reservoir and Mc Chesney Springs, alongside Snieder Spring and Farmer Spring. These features suggest a history of localized ranching and agricultural efforts sustained by persistent springs and coulees like Swanson Coulee and Turnip Coulee. The mapping of Chesley Slough and various forks of West Fork Cache Creek further illustrates the hydraulic character of this ranching country in the mid-1980s.