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1984 Map of Glasgow

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Glasgow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Glasgow serves as the focal point of this northern Montana landscape, situated at the confluence of Cherry Creek and the Milk River. The map illustrates a region defined by the complex hydrology of the Missouri River basin, where the expansive Fort Peck Indian Reservation dominates the eastern half. To the south, the massive Fort Peck Lake and the Charles M Russell Wildlife Range mark the transition from the river valley to the breaks and coulees.

Infrastructure in the 1980s was characterized by the Burlington Northern railroad and several regional air hubs, including Glasgow International Airport. Smaller settlements like Nashua, Frazer, and Vandalia follow the path of the river and rail lines, while the surrounding terrain is deeply incised by countless coulees such as Johnson Coulee and Sargent Coulee. This survey provides a clear view of the ranching and tribal lands before the turn of the century.