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1949 Map of Maudlow

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Maudlow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The settlement of Maudlow sits at the junction of Sixteenmile Creek and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul And Pacific railroad, serving as a focal point for the ranching operations spread throughout this portion of Gallatin and Broadwater Counties. In the years following the war, this landscape remained defined by family-named holdings such as the Mitchell Ranch, Koenig Ranch, and Morgan Ranch. The distribution of rural education is evident through several local institutions, including Francis School, Josephine School, and Durham School, which anchored the small communities of the foothills.

To the south, the Bridger Range rises sharply, with prominent peaks like Blacktail Mountain and Zade Mtn looming over Rocky Canyon. The map details a transition from the lower elevations of the Helena National Forest to the higher reaches of the Gallatin National Forest. Notable local landmarks like the Morgan Cemetery and the complex drainage of the Middle Fork Sixteenmile Creek illustrate the historical land use patterns and topographical constraints of this mountain-and-valley corridor.