1950 Map of Johnson Lake

About this map

Fort Peck Indian Reservation lands dominate the western portion of this landscape, bounded by the meandering course of Muddy Creek. The terrain is defined by the hydrologic network of the Missouri River Basin, featuring a series of intermittent drainages including Sheep Creek and Sand Creek that cut through the topography. In the north, the Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge marks a significant conservation area, while Johnson Lake sits as a central water feature with a nearby Spring. A small Dam and scattered Gravel Pits indicate localized modifications to the natural landscape during the late 1940s mapping period. The map illustrates the sparsely settled nature of this region, focusing on the natural drainages and administrative boundaries that defined land use at the time.