1983 Map of Elmdale

About this map

Elmdale serves as the primary focal point of this eastern Montana landscape, situated near the intersection of several notable drainage systems. The settlement is anchored by local amenities including a Cem and a Baseball Diamond, reflecting the social and community structure of this rural pocket in Richland County during the late 1970s. The terrain is defined by the branching paths of West Charlie Creek, Middle Charlie Creek, and Shack Creek, which carve through the high plains before leading toward the Big Basin Coulee. Agricultural and industrial markers are sparse but significant, with Grain Bins and Gravel Pits indicating the local reliance on ranching and earthwork. This provisional survey captures the area just before the mid-1980s, preserving a record of the homesteads and infrastructure that sustained this remote community.