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1971 Map of Fort Logan

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Fort Logan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Fort Logan serves as the focal point of this Central Montana landscape, situated near the winding course of the Smith River. The map delineates the legacy of frontier defense through the Old Military Reservation Boundary, which cuts across the terrain of Benton Gulch and the surrounding drainage basins. This 1971 survey captures a ranching and water-management landscape defined by numerous catchments, including Keep Cool Reservoir, Doggett Reservoir, and Ayers Reservoir, indicating the vital role of irrigation and livestock watering in Meagher County.

Waterways like Camas Creek and Cottonwood Creek feed into the river system, while the presence of Kinyon Cem and Soldiers Lake provides specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking early settlement patterns. The terrain transitions from riparian corridors to higher elevations marked by Whitetail Deer Creek and Beaver Creek, reflecting the traditional geographic character of the Big Belt Mountains foothills.