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1958 Map of Maloney Hill

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Maloney Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Fort Peck Reservoir dominates this 1958 landscape, illustrating the controlled inundation of the Missouri River Basin in central Montana. The complex, branching shoreline of the reservoir reaches into numerous coulees, such as Beebe Coulee and Johnson Coulee, creating a distinct pattern of peninsulas and points like Peterson Point. Much of the southern shore is designated as the Fort Peck Game Range, reflecting the area's transition toward managed wildlife habitat and public recreation at the Hell Creek Recreation Area.

South of the water, the terrain rises into a network of ridges and drainages, including the high point at Maloney Hill and the long expanse of Harper Ridge. This survey captures the region during the development of the Missouri River Basin project, showing the interplay between the massive reservoir and the established ranchland topography. Notable local features include several named springs like Manage Spring and Dropping Spring, and the various forks of Woody Creek which drain the southern portion of the quadrangle toward the reservoir.