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1893 Map of Huntley

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Huntley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1898
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1898

About this map

The Crow Indian Reservation dominates the southern landscape of this 1891 survey, its Western Boundary clearly delineated as it cuts across the rugged drainage basins of Pryor Creek and East Pryor Creek. To the north, the Yellowstone River serves as a primary geographic corridor, flanked by the Northern Pacific Railroad which connects the nascent settlements of Huntley and Clermont.

Topographically, the map reveals a transition from the river valley to the stark features of the Bad Lands and Rattlesnake Butte. The survey captures a moment when rail infrastructure was first beginning to bridge these high plains and river bottoms, highlighting how transport routes followed the water. Notable watercourses such as Razor Creek, Bitter Creek, and Fly Creek are meticulously traced, providing a detailed record of the hydrography that sustained the early ranching and tribal lands of this Montana territory.