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1972 Map of Chelsea NW

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Chelsea NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Fort Peck Indian Reservation lands dominate this topography in the early 1970s, where the winding drainage systems of Tule Creek and Chelsea Creek carve deep into the Missouri River breaks. The landscape is defined by its intermittent water sources, with scattered Spring and Springs markings indicating the vital points of relief in this arid terrain. A solitary Well is noted near the southern boundary, signifying the sparse human infrastructure needed for ranching or survival in this corner of Roosevelt County.

Industrial development is localized yet distinct, as a long Pipeline traverses the southern sections alongside the major rail corridor of the Burlington Northern. Small-scale extraction is evident via a Gravel Pit and multiple Gravel Pits, likely supporting the maintenance of the railroad or the few unimproved roads that navigate the complex system of coulees and ridges characteristic of northeastern Montana.