1987 Map of Choteau SE

About this map

The Teton River meanders across this high plains landscape, defining the topography of the northern Missouri River watershed in the late 1980s. The map illustrates a highly managed hydrologic system, where the S-T Canal and various ditches support agriculture across the flat expanse of the Bench. To the south, the Freezout Lake Game Management Area encompasses Freezout Lake, a vital wetland habitat framed by Priest Butte. Cultural features are distinct but sparse, including the New Rockport Colony and the small settlement of Bole. For those interested in historical infrastructure, the presence of an Old RR Grade reveals the path of former rail lines that once served this agricultural region, while coulees like Spring Coulee and Gamble Coulee cut through the terrain toward the river valley.