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1969 Map of Gildford

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Gildford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Gildford sits at the heart of this North Central Montana landscape, a rail-oriented town defined by its connection to the Burlington Northern line. The map captures a moment in the late 1960s when the region's agricultural and industrial infrastructure was clearly delineated, from the numerous Gravel Pits and scattered Storage Bins to a network of local resources like the Gildford Hill County Cem and a prominent Well.

Natural drainage patterns across the high plains are recorded through the winding paths of Sage Creek, England Coulee, and Alkali Coulee. An Old Railroad Grade suggests a changing transportation landscape, marking the footprint of earlier rail routes that once served the rural community. The presence of a Spring and various water features highlights the essential relationship between the arid terrain and the water sources that sustained Hill County's development.