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1960 Map of Choteau

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Choteau
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The town of Choteau serves as a hub of irrigation and rail activity on the Rocky Mountain Front, situated where the Great Northern and the Chicago Milwaukee ST Paul And Pacific railroads converge. The landscape is heavily shaped by water management for agriculture, evidenced by the extensive network of the Eldorado Ditch, Farmers Ditch, and Teton Ditch across Burton Bench. Local landmarks like the Municipal Airport, Rodeo Ground, and Golf Course surround the town center, while smaller rural nodes like Agawam, Farmington, and Bole dot the prairie.

Conservation areas and geologic landmarks define the southern reaches, including the Freezout Lake Game Management Area and the Bird Reserve along Agency Creek. Local history is preserved at the East Farmington No 5 Sch and the Trinity Cem. Notable terrain features like Priest Butte and Rattlesnake Butte rise above the Teton River valley, providing distinct markers for researchers of this Montana high plains landscape.