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1971 Map of Hanson Flat

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Hanson Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Fort Peck Lake dominates the center of this 1971 landscape, marking the confluence where the Missouri River meets the expansive reservoir. This area, protected within the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Range, shows a transition from the river lowlands at Miller Bottoms and Hutton Bottoms to the high plateaus of Hanson Flat. The geography is defined by complex drainage systems like Fisher Coulee and Sevenmile Creek that feed into the main river channel.

Evidence of historic transit and seasonal activity is found in the network of paths, including the Skyline Trail and the Old Musselshell Trail. While the settlement at Fergus represents a point of human interest, the map is primarily characterized by its remote riverine environment. Features like the Turkey Joe Boat Ramp and numerous cattle tanks or springs suggest the primary land uses were recreation and ranching along the Musselshell River at the county boundaries of Petroleum, Fergus, and Phillips.