1993 Map of Harlowton

About this map

The Musselshell River winds through this central Montana landscape, defining a corridor of settlement and transport that connects Harlowton to Ryegate. In the early 1990s, the region's agricultural character is evident in the presence of the Springwater Colony and Golden Valley Colony, alongside the extensive irrigation and water management infrastructure at Deadmans Basin Reservoir. The map captures the lingering imprint of the railroad era, tracing the Old Railroad Grade as it parallels Highway 12 through small sidings and communities like Shawmut and Barber.