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1913 Map of Cherry Ridge

Name: 1913 Topographic Map of Cherry Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The Milk River valley dominates the southern edge of this landscape, serving as the primary corridor for settlement and infrastructure along the northern Montana plains. The Great Northern railroad parallels the river, connecting the town of Harlem to the wider region. North of the river, the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation extends into the territory, while the surrounding prairie is dotted with isolated outposts like Sommerstump Ranch and Arbogast Ranch.

Elevation rises toward the west with the prominent landmarks of West Butte and Middle Butte, providing contrast to the series of coulees—including Woody Island Coulee and Murray Coulee—that drain the northern portion of the map toward the United States Canada Boundary Line. The presence of the Harlem Canal indicates early 20th-century irrigation efforts to manage the semi-arid environment, while scattered features like Alkali Lake and Mud Lake suggest a complex hydrologic network of seasonal basins.