1971 Map of Lodge Pole

About this map

Lodge Pole sits at the northern edge of the Little Rocky Mountains, serving as a central settlement within the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation during this 1970s survey. The landscape transitions sharply from the elevated ridges of Jim Brown Canyon and Valentine Canyon in the south to the more level terrain of the Missouri River Basin to the north. Lodge Pole Creek winds through the center of the sheet, providing a vital water source for the community and surrounding ranching activities. Land use in the early 1970s is indicated by a Prospect and a Gravel Pit near Mouse Butte, alongside various unnamed springs and the named Black Bull Spring. The map documents the intersection of indigenous geography and industrial activity, evidenced by the network of local roads and a Jeep Trail that climb into the higher elevations of White Cow Canyon.