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1968 Map of Hathaway

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Hathaway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Yellowstone River cuts a wide, braided path through this eastern Montana landscape, defining the local geography as it flows past the small settlements of Hathaway and Sheffield. This late-1960s survey documents a region where transportation and water are the primary anchors of human activity, with the tracks of the Burlington Northern railroad running parallel to the river valley. The map reveals a dissected terrain where numerous drainages, including Iron Jaw Creek, Graveyard Creek, and Sweeny Creek, carve through the uplands to reach the river bottom.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Hathaway Cem situated south of the main settlement, providing a specific point of reference for families of the area. The map also records early telecommunications infrastructure with several Radio Towers and a Radio Tower marked on the heights above the valley. The boundary between Rosebud Co and Custer Co is clearly delineated as it crosses the river, marking the administrative divisions of this ranching and rail corridor.