1971 Map of Fort Belknap Agency SE

About this map

Fort Belknap Indian Reservation lands in north-central Montana are the focus of this early 1970s survey, illustrating a landscape defined by seasonal watercourses and prominent geological formations. The northern portion of the sheet is marked by the distinctive elevation of Snake Butte, while the drainage network is dominated by White Bear Creek and its two primary tributaries, the North Branch and South Branch. Further south, the terrain descends toward Fifteenmile Creek and the meandering path of Peoples Creek, where the local hydrology includes Saint Johns Coulee. This map documents the natural topography and surveying boundaries of the reservation before significant modern infrastructure developments, capturing the specific ranching and pastoral character of the Blaine County prairie during this era.