1943 Map of Landusky

About this map

Landusky and the neighboring Landusky Ranch serve as central points in this 1943 military compilation of the Little Rocky Mountains. The landscape is defined by a dense cluster of peaks including Mission Pk, Damon Pk., and Silver Pk., many of which fall within the boundaries of the Jefferson National Forest. This survey, compiled under the direction of Colonel Chas. L. Potter, illustrates the transition from the high ridges of the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation down to the southern flats near the Missouri River. Historical river landmarks like Cow Island, Grand Island, and the Upper California Islands provide a detailed look at the river corridor, while large swaths of the surrounding territory remain marked as unsurveyed, reflecting the remote nature of the Missouri Breaks region during the early 1940s.