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1955 Map of Gore Hill

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Gore Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The confluence of the Sun River and the Missouri River anchors this mid-century view of the developing landscape near Great Falls. The terrain is defined by dramatic plateaus like the Sun River Bench and Truly Bench, punctuated by numerous coulees such as Ming Coulee and Splain Coulee. In the north, the urban fringe is marked by the Municipal Airport and the Air Nat Guard station on Gore Hill, while the nearby industrial footprint includes several Gravel Pits and a Quarry along the Great Northern rail line.

Rural life in the mid-1950s is evidenced by a network of small community hubs and family-named schools. Small settlements like Truly and Eden serve the surrounding ranching and farming areas, supported by local landmarks like the Ulm Community Hall. For genealogists, the map provides precise locations for the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Highland Cemetery, and several one-room schoolhouses, including Ross Sch and McCumber Sch.