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1983 Map of Froid SE

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Froid SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Devils Kitchen anchors the southeastern reaches of this Roosevelt County landscape, where the high plains of northeastern Montana are carved by seasonal watercourses. The drainage patterns of West Shotgun Creek and East Shotgun Creek define the southern terrain, while Duck Lake and Lost Creek mark the northern and western sections. This 1970s-era topography reveals a land primarily organized by the Public Land Survey System, evidenced by the prominent section lines and the boundary between Township 30 North and Township 29 North.

Signs of rural life and resource extraction are sparse but significant, including a remote Cem and evidence of local industry at the Oil Well and Gravel Pit. Numerous wells are scattered across the quadrangle, highlighting the critical importance of water management in this semi-arid environment. The map provides a precise look at the section roads and fence lines that shaped ranching and farming boundaries during the late 20th century.