1985 Map of Gibson

About this map

Gibson sits as the primary settlement in this 1985 survey, positioned near the confluence of a complex drainage system in central Montana. The landscape is defined by the various branches of the Big Coulee network, including the North Fork Big Coulee Creek, the South Fork Big Coulee Creek, and the main Big Coulee Creek. These waterways, along with Sixshooter Creek and Simmons Creek, illustrate the hydrologic patterns that shaped the local ranching and agricultural economy. The map also delineates the shared boundary between Sweet Grass County and Golden Valley County, showing how these political lines bisect the drainage basins. This provisional edition provides a clear record of the terrain and rural infrastructure before the turn of the twenty-first century.