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1951 Map of Hunters Hot Springs

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Hunters Hot Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Hunters Hot Springs serves as the focal point for this section of south-central Montana, where the local economy and social life once revolved around the thermal waters and sprawling ranching operations. The map documents a landscape in transition during the early 1950s, marked by numerous sites such as the Roebacker Homestead and Green School that were already identified as abandoned. These remnants of early settlement are scattered along the drainage of Duck Creek and its various forks, including the West Fork.

To the south, the terrain rises toward Sheep Mountain, while the northern reaches are punctuated by the uniquely named Choke-to-death Butte. Notable agricultural and family history features include the Bishir Ranch with its associated Bishir Ditch, the Martel Homestead, and the Krezelock Ranch. The infrastructure of the era is represented by a long Telephone Line and a Substation near the hot springs resort, which also featured a Bathhouse.