1980 Map of Broadview West

About this map

Broadview sits at the high point of this high plains landscape, straddling the county line between Stillwater and Yellowstone Counties. Mapping from the mid-1970s reveals a region defined by its vital water sources and rail access, with the Burlington Northern line running north-south through the eastern corridor. The terrain is deeply etched by a network of seasonal drainages, including Gooseneck Creek and Comanche Creek, which flow through the undulating rangeland. The presence of the Buffalo Trail running parallel to the tracks suggests a long-standing transit corridor through this portion of Montana. Small-scale industrial activity is limited to a solitary Gravel Pit and several wells, while Broadview Pond and Alkali Pond serve as significant landmarks in an otherwise arid expanse of township and range sections.