1968 Map of Magee Ranch

About this map

The Lewis and Clark Trail crosses the northern landscape of this region within the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, tracing a historic path through the drainage of the Two Medicine River. The terrain is defined by complex erosional features such as Big Nose Coulee and the deep winding beds of Little Badger Creek and Badger Creek. The namesake Magee Ranch stands as the primary namesake settlement in a territory otherwise dominated by seasonal springs and topographical variations that dictated early ranching and passage. This 1968 field-checked survey reveals the intricate relationship between the river systems and the historic overland routes that shaped travel across the Montana plains.