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1986 Map of Harlowton

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Harlowton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Harlowton serves as the central hub of this mid-1980s Wheatland County landscape, where the Musselshell River winds through the valley floor. The map highlights the town's infrastructure, including a Gaging Station, a local Park, and the Golf Course on the north side of the settlement. A significant corridor of an Old Railroad Grade follows the river's path, tracing the legacy of the Milwaukee Road that once defined the regional economy.

Outside the primary town site, the survey documents smaller communities and water management features such as Twodot to the west and the Springwater Colony in the northeast. The surrounding terrain is defined by its drainage network, with Alkali Creek, Antelope Creek, and Lebo Creek feeding into the main river system. This area represents a typical Montana high-plains environment where the transition from rail-dependent town centers to isolated agricultural colonies is clearly visible.