1958 Map of Drummond

About this map

Drummond sits at a critical rail junction in western Montana, where the Northern Pacific and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads converge along the banks of the Clark Fork. This 1950s survey documents the valley's established ranching and transportation network, showing small settlements like Hall, New Chicago, and Jens connected by a web of creek-side roads and irrigation ditches. To the south, the terrain rises sharply into the Deerlodge National Forest, where the Douglas Creek Ranger Station and Jackson Park mark the transition from the valley floor to the high country of Dunkleberg Ridge. Local history is preserved in the location of the Valley Cem and numerous named family landmarks like Gaskill Creek and Pattler Gulch. The map also details early aviation and utility infrastructure, including the Drummond Airport and several major Pipelines traversing the northern peaks of the Garnet Range.