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1953 Map of Carter

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Carter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Great Northern railroad corridor serves as the primary axis of development across this Montana landscape, connecting the small settlement of Carter to the wider grain-producing region. Surveyed during the early 1950s, the map reveals a prairie geography defined by deep drainage systems like Weatherwax Coulee and Bullhead Coulee that feed into the major waterways. The northern edge is traced by the Teton River, while the southern boundary follows the winding course of the Missouri River.

Social and industrial landmarks of the era are clearly marked, including local education hubs such as the O'Reilly School and the Baack School. The importance of river crossings is highlighted by the Carter Ferry at the Missouri, providing a vital link for the surrounding agricultural community. Grounded in a landscape of section lines and survey benchmarks like VABM Olson and VABM Dusty, the map documents a moment when local schools and rural ferries still anchored the Chouteau County countryside.