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1904 Map of Boxelder

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Boxelder
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Boxelder serves as a primary point of interest on this North-Central Montana landscape, which was surveyed at the dawn of the 20th century. The settlement patterns shown here emphasize a ranching economy, with several family-named homesteads such as Faulkner's Ranch and Schwartz's Ranch established near essential water sources. The Great Northern R R cuts through the eastern portion of the quadrangle, paralleling Big Sandy Creek and providing a vital link for the remote livestock operations in Chouteau County.

Hydrography is the defining characteristic of this terrain, where numerous coulees, including Halfway Coulee and Barney's Coulee, drain into the larger winding systems of Sage Creek and Boxelder Creek. To the southwest, Lonesome Lake is a prominent landmark, featuring an early Dam. This survey provides a meticulous record of the original property holders and land-use before the further development of the Hi-Line region.