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1954 Map of Jordan

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Jordan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Jordan stands as the primary hub of this eastern Montana landscape, situated amidst a vast network of intermittent creeks and prairie ridges. Following the mid-century revisions to this survey, the influence of the Fort Peck Reservoir is prominent along the northern reaches, where the Charles M Russell National Wildlife Range spans the breaks. The sheer density of rural schoolhouses, such as Regina School, Tallow Creek School, and Haxby School, indicates a widely dispersed ranching population that relied on these localized centers for community and education.

Terrain features like Smoky Butte and various unnamed pinnacles punctuate the plains, while larger operations like the Robertson Brothers Ranch reflect the area's agricultural foundation. The map traces the intricate drainage systems of Willow Creek and Lope Tree Creek, which define the movement and settlement patterns of Garfield County before modern infrastructure further consolidated these isolated prairie communities.