1919 Map of Drummond

About this map

The Garnet Range dominates the central topography of this 1919 survey, illustrating a rugged Montana landscape transitioning from early mining ventures to established ranching. Small settlements like Garnet and Copper Cliff sit high in the gulches, while the valleys are defined by a network of rural schoolhouses, including Wales School, Browns Lake School, and Fahey School, which served the scattered families of the region. The transport corridors follow the water, with the Northern Pacific and the Milwaukee Chicago St Paul and Pacific railroads tracing the path of the Clark Fork and Blackfoot River. Ranching life is evident through numerous named properties such as Cottonwood Ranch, Williams Ranch, and Griffith Ranch. This map captures a moment when the early industrial activity at New Chicago and the mining camps still coexisted with a burgeoning agricultural community organized around the river forks and small country schools.