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2020 Map of Galata

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Galata
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The settlement of Galata serves as the focal point of this northern Montana landscape, situated along the BNSF Railway corridor in Toole County. This survey highlights the local dependence on water management in an arid region, evidenced by the McIntyre Reservoir and Gillespie Reservoir, alongside the persistent flows of Willow Creek. The terrain is defined by a series of deep cuts, including Clift Coulee, Edmister Coulee, and Galata Ravine, which drainage into the larger creek systems.

Historically minded researchers can trace the movement of goods and people via the Bootlegger Trl and various local thoroughfares like McIntyre Rd and Goose Pasture Rd. Genealogy interests are served by the location of the Galata Cem and Lothair Spring, while the county line between Toole Co and Liberty Co marks the eastern extent of the map's coverage, illustrating the administrative and physical boundaries of this high plains community.