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1953 Map of Lonetree Coulee

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Lonetree Coulee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Missouri River winds through the southwestern corner of this 1950s survey, anchoring a landscape defined by its complex drainage network and high plains topography. The area is dominated by the deeply carved paths of Alkali Coulee and Lonetree Coulee, which channel runoff through the Chouteau County terrain. These geological features reflect the region's semi-arid character, where water is the primary architect of the land.

Evidence of early rural infrastructure appears in the mention of the Lonetree Sch (Aband), a poignant marker of changing settlement patterns and the consolidation of rural districts mid-century. Further north, the flow of Big Sandy Creek and Little Sandy Creek provides a contrast to the dry coulees. Small-scale resource extraction is noted at the Gravel Pits in the west, while the VABM 3234 Notch serves as a distinct high-point landmark for local navigation and surveying.