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1985 Map of Brooks

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Brooks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Moccasin Mountains dominate the western landscape of this Fergus County region, where the high elevations of Rocky Butte transition into a plateau defined by ranching and water resources. The small settlement of Brooks serves as a central point, situated near several water sources including Warm Spring Creek and the notable Upper Carters Pond. The map reveals a landscape shaped by transportation and industry, specifically marked by an Old RR Grade that snakes across the terrain, indicating the historical path of rail commerce that once supported local agriculture.

Water management is evident through features like the Pumping Station and Sluice Gate near Warm Spring, while the presence of several Gravel Pits suggests localized extraction. Further south, the settlement of Baxter and the flow of Burnette Creek illustrate the dispersed nature of habitation in the Montana plains during the early 1980s. This survey provides a clear view of the physical geography and the remaining infrastructure of a fading railroad era.