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1984 Map of Hinsdale

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Hinsdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Hinsdale serves as the focal point of this 1980s-era topographic study, situated at the confluence of several significant waterways in Valley County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Milk River and its meeting with Beaver Creek and Rock Creek. This intricate drainage system creates a complex network of coulees and sloughs, including the distinctive Baalke Slough and Limekiln Coulee.

Evidence of local infrastructure is seen in the presence of a Canal and a Gravel Pit, alongside more localized features like Tank Coulee and Long Coulee. For those tracing family history in the area, the local Cem (cemetery) is clearly marked near the town site. The map effectively documents the transition from the high-ground coulees like Turnip Coulee and Cache Creek down into the fertile river valley that supported the settlement's development.