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1956 Map of Highwood

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Highwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Missouri River cuts through the northwest corner of this landscape, where the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad tracks parallel the water and define the early transportation corridor of the region. The settlement of Highwood serves as a focal point near the center of the map, situated where Highwood Creek and Indian Creek converge. The terrain is marked by a complex network of drainage features known as coulees, including Cherry Coulee, Bird Coulee, and Widow Coulee, which illustrate the erosion patterns of the Missouri River break country.

Local landmarks such as Shepherd Butte and the adjacent Shepherd Butte Sch provide clear indicators of rural community life in the mid-1950s. Agricultural water management is evident through the presence of the Birkeland Reservoir and Rice Reservoir. Further south, the map details small rail stops and crossroads like Waltham, Lander Crossing, and Four Corners, while Highwood Road provides the primary overland connection across the Chouteau and Cascade County line.