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1893 Map of Huntley

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Huntley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1903
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1903

About this map

The Yellowstone River cuts through this landscape, marking a clear divide between the open plains to the north and the extensive Crow Indian Reservation that dominates the southern half of the sheet. Surveyed in 1891, the map documents a territory defined by its watercourses and the early infrastructure of the Northern Pacific Railroad. This rail line follows the river valley, connecting the small settlements of Huntley and Clermont to the wider region.

Away from the rail corridor, the terrain transitions into the stark topography of the Badlands and high points like Rattlesnake Butte. Numerous seasonal and perennial drainages, such as Pryor Creek, Arrow Creek, and Indian Creek, reveal the complex watershed system of the reservation. A single trail noted as leading toward (Fort Custer) suggests the historical movement between early military outposts and the developing rail towns of the late nineteenth century.