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1912 Map of Cut Bank

Name: 1912 Topographic Map of Cut Bank
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

About this map

The Blackfeet Indian Reservation dominates the western half of this early twentieth-century landscape, where the high plains meet the intricate drainage systems of the Montana territory. The United States Canada Boundary Line marks the northern limit of this survey, which was conducted by the General Land Office between 1907 and 1909. Settlement is clustered tightly along the Great Northern railroad corridor, where the town of Cut Bank serves as a primary hub.

Beyond the rails, the terrain is defined by a network of coulees and isolated landmarks like Headlight Butte and Squaw Buttes. The water geography is particularly detailed, featuring numerous ephemeral and permanent bodies such as Fitzpatrick Lake, Hay Lake, and Milky Lake. The presence of Coyote Springs and the winding course of Cut Bank Creek illustrate the vital water sources that dictated the placement of early homesteads and rail stops like Baltic and Ethridge during this era of frontier development.