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1941 Map of Lewistown

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Lewistown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Judith Mountains dominate the eastern half of this landscape, rising above the industrial and agricultural hub of Lewistown. This 1941 survey captures the region during a period of active mineral extraction and rail transport, featuring the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line and the Great Northern (Abandoned) right-of-way. The economy is clearly defined by natural resource wealth, from the New Year Mine (Inactive) and Brown Coal Mine to the Oil Refinery located just west of the city center.

Rural infrastructure is densely mapped, showing numerous country schools such as Philips Sch and Ruby Sch, alongside social landmarks like the Elks Country Club and the County Fairgrounds. Water management is vital to the area, evidenced by the State Fish Hatchery and the network of creeks including Warm Spring Creek and Big Spring Creek that flow from the mountain slopes toward the valley settlements.