1984 Map of Choteau

About this map

The Sawtooth Range meets the plains in this 1980s-era study of the Rocky Mountain Front. The landscape is defined by the sharp contrast between the Bob Marshall Wilderness to the west and the developed agricultural lands to the east, where the Burlington Northern railroad links smaller settlements like Agawam and Bynum. Water management is central to the region's character, evidenced by a string of significant reservoirs including Pishkun Reservoir, Willow Creek Reservoir, and Bynum Reservoir that support both local irrigation and numerous wildlife management areas. Local history and genealogy interests are well-served by the mapping of distinct Hutterite communities such as Miller Colony and New Rockport Colony, while the presence of Freezeout Lake and the Teton Spring Creek State Bird Preserve underscores the area's importance as a migratory corridor.