1912 Map of Hay Creek

About this map

Fort Peck Indian Reservation lands dominate this 1909 survey of northeastern Montana, revealing a landscape defined by the winding course of the Poplar River. The topography transitions from the alluvial flats of the river valley to intricate dissected uplands, with elevation markers tracing the ridges above Hay and Smoke Creek. While much of the territory remains open rangeland, the presence of Kerns Ranch provides a specific point of reference for early 20th-century settlement patterns in Roosevelt County. The map reflects the early administrative efforts of the General Land Office to formalize township and range boundaries across the reservation's rugged interior during a period of transition for the region.