1968 Map of Lignite Creek

About this map

The Old Fort Keogh Military Reservation Boundary anchors the western edge of this 1968 landscape, marking the historic transition from military territory to the commercial corridors of the eastern Montana plains. The Yellowstone River cuts a wide, island-studded path across the northern sector, serving as the primary geographic driver for the area's development. This stretch of river valley is defined by its heavy infrastructure, where the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and Burlington Northern railroads parallel the water, supporting small sidings like Paragon and Ulmer.