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1964 Map of Dodson Dam

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Dodson Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Milk River meanders through this portion of Phillips and Blaine counties, defining a landscape shaped by early twentieth-century irrigation efforts and rail transport. The Great Northern railroad runs parallel to the river valley, anchoring the settlement of Dodson, where a Water Tank and local infrastructure supported the steam-era rail lines. The map reveals the intricate water management system of the Missouri River Basin development, specifically featuring the Dodson South Canal and Dodson North Canal which divert water from the main river channel.

Evidence of local history and topography is found at Graveyard Hill, which overlooks a small Cem and the confluence of Peoples Creek and the river. The Fort Belknap Indian Reservation Boundary cuts across the southern and western portions of the sheet, marking a significant legal and cultural division on the land. Away from the valley floor, the terrain rises into higher ground drained by Dodson Creek, punctuated by a few isolated landmarks like a Pumping Sta and a scattered Gravel Pit.