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1972 Map of Lambert

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Lambert
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Lambert serves as the primary hub of this eastern Montana landscape, situated at the junction of rail and roadway. During the early 1970s, the town's orientation toward the Burlington Northern railroad remains clear, with a dedicated Water Tank and local service structures defining the settlement. The town is bordered by the winding path of Fox Creek, which carves through the undulating prairie to the east.

South of the main townsite, the terrain rises toward McCone Heights, providing a distinctive geographical break in the plains. Local history and genealogy interests are anchored by the small Cem located on the western edge of town. The presence of a significant Pipeline cutting diagonally across the quadrangle reflects the region's evolving infrastructure, while scattered wells indicate the continued importance of water management for livestock and residents in this high-plains environment.