1983 Map of Elmdale NW

About this map

The high plains of eastern Montana are meticulously documented in this provisional study of Richland County. The landscape is defined by the erosion patterns of the northern Missouri Plateau, where Nicholson Coulee cuts through the upland terrain toward the drainage of West Charlie Creek. Compiled from aerial photography taken in the mid-1970s, the map reveals a remote ranching environment marked by section lines and isolated tracks rather than dense settlements. The intricate contour lines illustrate the complex draws and coulees typical of this region, providing a baseline for geologists and local land historians tracking the physical evolution of the township boundaries between T 26 N and T 25 N.