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1953 Map of Havre

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Havre
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Milk River valley serves as the primary corridor for settlement and industry in this northern Montana landscape, anchoring the regional hubs of Havre and Chinook. Parallel to the river, the Great Northern railroad dictates the placement of numerous small sidings and towns like Lohman, Zurich, and Harlem. This transit artery connects the sprawling agricultural plains to the north with the prominent peaks of the Bear Paw Mountains to the south, where high points like Baldy Mountain and Otis Mountain rise above the surrounding terrain.

Institutional footprints are visible across the quadrangle, including the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation and the Rocky Boy Indian Reservation. Rural development is marked by landmarks such as the North Montana Experimental Station and the Fort Belknap Agency. To the north, the boundary between the Canada and the United States is defined by a network of coulees and reservoirs, including the Creedman Coulee National Wildlife Refuge, which provides a distinct counterpoint to the busy river valley below.