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2014 Map of Fort Benton NW

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Fort Benton NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Marias River carves a distinctive path through the northeast corner of this high plains landscape in Chouteau County. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes where the plateau drops toward the river valley, most notably at the Dry Fork Coulee. A network of drainage features like Chip Cr cut across the township sections of t26n r8e and t26n r9e, illustrating the complex natural irrigation of the Montana rangeland.

Modern infrastructure follows the established patterns of homesteading and early settlement, with many roads carrying family names like Emmett Wright Rd and Labarre Rd. Other routes, such as Vimy Ridge Rd, hint at the cultural influences of the early 20th century. This 2014 survey documents the enduring layout of rural Chouteau County, where large-scale agricultural divisions meet the serpentine natural borders of the river and its many coulees.