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1978 Map of Fort Peck Lake East

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Fort Peck Lake East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Charles M Russell National Wildlife Range dominates this landscape, encompassing the intricate, branching shoreline of Fort Peck Lake and the Missouri River. The map reveals a post-dam environment where the rising waters of the lake have filled numerous coulees and canyons, creating a complex geography of inlets like Hell Creek Bay and the elongated Dry Arm. This era shows the intersection of federal conservation efforts and the remnant infrastructure of rural life in Garfield County.

Genealogists and local historians can locate specific landmarks such as Keister School and Flat Creek School, alongside community gathering points like Rodgers Hall. The terrain is characterized by a series of numbered ridges, from Second Ridge to the Lower Eighth Ridge, which historically dictated movement through the breaks. Named ranching sites like Collins Ranch and high points like Signal Butte offer a clear look at the dispersed settlement pattern in this corner of Montana during the late 1970s.