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1963 Map of Chester NW, 1966 Print
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1963 Map of Chester NW

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Adobe Ridge rises above the drainage networks of the Montana high plains in this mid-century survey of Liberty County. The landscape is defined by the sharp incisions of Fourmile Coulee and O'Brien Coulee, which cut through the undulating terrain north of the Marias River basin. Small-scale human activity is centered around the settlement of Utopia, while a Gravel Pit near the southern boundary suggests local resource extraction in an otherwise agricultural landscape. The network of unimproved dirt roads and the prominent Whitlash Road provide a clear view of the rural transportation patterns during this era of post-war development. These features, combined with the detailed topography, illustrate how water and elevation dictated the placement of homesteads and infrastructure in this part of northern Montana.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1963
Date Published1966
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain