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2011 Map of Glasgow

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Glasgow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Glasgow serves as the focal point for this Valley County region, situated along the meandering course of the Milk River. In the early 21st century, the town shows a well-developed municipal footprint, including the Glasgow Post Office, Glasgow Vol Fire Dept, and the Valley County Fairgrounds. The local infrastructure is shaped significantly by water management, evidenced by numerous structures such as the Sweet Carolyn Dam, Mahan and Hoyt Reservoir Dam, and the Glasgow Sewage Lagoon Dam.

Transport and aviation are prominent features of the landscape, with the Glasgow International Airport occupying a large tract north of the town center. The surrounding terrain is defined by dry washes and drainage patterns like Richardson Coulee, Rock Coulee, and Martin Coulee. Agricultural and rural life is reflected in the extensive grid of named roads, including Tampico Rd and Brazil Creek Rd, which connect outlying water bodies like Brazil Creek and the Mahan and Hoyt Reservoir.