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1886 Map of Fort Logan

Name: 1886 Topographic Map of Fort Logan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1901
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1901

About this map

Ft Logan stands as a prominent military and logistical landmark in this late 19th-century reconnaissance of central Montana. The map illustrates a landscape of early mining and transit hubs, where Confederate Gulch and the settlement of Diamond City signify the era's gold-driven development. Down in the valleys, the established town of Radersburg and smaller centers like Crow Creek City and St Louis reveal the clustering of early settlers near reliable water sources and essential trail routes.

Transit across the Missouri River is marked by Canon Ferry, while the convergence of numerous waterways like Prickly Pear Creek and Deep Creek dictates the placement of towns like Townsend and Toston. The map reflects the early county divisions of Meagher, Jefferson, and Gallatin, providing a clear view of the territorial structure before later shifts in local boundaries and the arrival of extensive rail networks changed the regional geometry.