2011 Map of Geraldine NE

About this map

Clear Lake dominates the northern high plains of this Chouteau County landscape, appearing alongside the small-scale water management at Thurston Dam. The topography is defined by a sparse but deliberate network of section-line roads, such as Grass Lake Rd and Atchison Rd, which reflect the late-20th-century agricultural layout of the region. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey shows a largely unpopulated terrain where human presence is primarily marked by these arterial routes, including Ricoshay Rd and Black Rock Rd. The map illustrates how the ranching and farming economy has shaped the land, using simple landmarks like Muir Ln and Geraldine Rd N to navigate the wide Montana distances between scattered water sources and property boundaries.