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1951 Map of Cascade

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Cascade
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Missouri River snakes through this 1951 landscape, defining the corridor between the prominent heights of Square Butte and Cascade Butte. This post-war survey captures the rural infrastructure of central Montana, showing the transition of the land as the Great Northern railroad parallels the river through the settlements of Cascade, Riverdale, and Ulm. The map highlights the reliance on local water sources, noting numerous Springs and an Artesian Well near the Travis School.

Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy transport routes like the St Peters Mission Road and the Castner Coulee Road. The presence of the Castner Falls Cemetery and the now-defunct Elizabeth Reservoir provides evidence of earlier homesteading and water management efforts. Landforms like the Ulm Flats and Taft Hill frame a region defined by its coulees and creeks, including Castner Coulee and Little Muddy Creek.