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1951 Map of Hamen

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Hamen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad cuts through the northern landscape of Meagher County, passing the settlement of Loweth as it follows the Dry Fork Musselshell River. This mid-century map illustrates a transitional period for high-country livestock operations, noting several active homesteads alongside numerous properties marked as abandoned. The Tip Top School sits centrally among these ranches, serving a rural population clustered near water sources like Sixteenmile Creek and Woodson Creek.

Strategic water management is evident through the presence of the Hamen Reservoir and Higgins Reservoir. The topography is defined by the massive ridge of The Hogback and the steep elevation of Reservation Mountain, which overlooks a complex network of springs and canyons. The distribution of sites like the Lucas Ranch and the Brekke Ranch provides a clear view of the ranching footprint during the early 1950s development of the Missouri River Basin.