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1959 Map of Centennial Mountain

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Centennial Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Rocky Boy Indian Reservation dominates the northern reaches of this landscape, encompassing the high peaks of the Bearpaw Mountains. Land use is defined by a sharp contrast between the prominent summits like Centennial Mountain and the series of drainage coulees and creeks that carve through the surrounding terrain. Small-scale industry is evidenced by a Coal Mine and several other unlabeled Mine sites tucked into the hills, indicating localized extraction in an otherwise sparsely settled environment.

Prominent terrain features serve as primary landmarks across the quadrangle, including the distinctive Table Butte and the rugged heights of Camels Back. The boundary between Hill and Chouteau counties cuts through the reservation, while seasonal watercourses such as Frenchman Creek and Sandy Creek define the lower elevations. Numerous family-named or descriptive buttes, such as Ryan Butte and Studhorse Butte, suggest the importance of these landforms for navigation and grazing in the late 1950s.