2020 Map of Fort Belknap Siding

About this map

The Milk River meanders across this northern Montana landscape, anchoring a complex system of hydraulic engineering designed for high-plains agriculture. Essential water management features like the Fort Belknap Canal, Harlem Canal, and Snake Cr Ditch illustrate the region's reliance on irrigation to support life and industry. The settlement of Fort Belknap Siding and the rural community of New Hope mark the human footprint in an area otherwise defined by drainage patterns such as Murphy Coulee and Zualtieri Coulee. The presence of the Milk River Bridge and a network of named local roads like Paradise Valley Rd and Norheim Rd provide a clear view of the transportation corridors that link these remote settlements. This survey reflects a modern era where traditional ranching and farming rely on a century-old infrastructure of canals and ditches.