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1906 Map of Boxelder
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1906 Map of Boxelder

USGS Topo · Published 1906

About this map

Isolated homesteads and early transport networks define this northern Montana landscape, surveyed in 1904. The topography is dominated by the Great Northern RR (Montana Central Div), which follows the path of Big Sandy Creek through the eastern portion of the quadrangle. This rail line served as a vital link for the scattered livestock operations established across the plains, including Armentrout's Ranch near the shores of Lonesome Lake and Faulkner's Ranch further north. The map documents a period when water access was the primary driver of settlement, evidenced by the cluster of ranches near Sage Creek and the naming of seasonal drainages like Halfway Coulee and Barneys Coulee. The small community of Boxelder stands as the primary hub along the tracks, providing a rare point of concentrated activity in an area characterized by wide-open grazing land and the rugged breaks of the coulees.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1906
Date Published1906
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 20 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain