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1956 Map of Huntley

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Huntley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

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The Yellowstone River cuts a braided path through this central Montana landscape, creating a complex of riparian channels and the prominent Spraklin Island. The area's agricultural development in the mid-1950s is defined by an extensive irrigation network, including the B B W A Canal, Burlington Canal, and the Miller and McGirl Ditch, which support the surrounding ranchlands like Vermilion Ranch.

Transport and community hubs center on Huntley and Shepherd, where the Northern Pacific and Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroads converge. Local history and genealogy are anchored by landmarks such as the Scandia Sch and its associated Scandia Cem to the north, along with the New Apostolic Ch and Huntley Cem. Elevated terrain features like Squaw Nipple and the Custer Coulee provide distinct geographic markers above the river valley's industrial activity, which includes several Gravel Pits.