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1957 Map of Miles City

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Miles City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Miles City sits as the regional hub at the confluence of the Yellowstone River and Tongue River, serving as a critical junction for the Northern Pacific RR and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific RR. The landscape in the mid-1950s was defined by a wide-reaching network of rural schools and family-named landmarks, reflecting a settled ranching economy before the consolidation of rural districts. Notable examples include the Jordan School, Lame Jones School, and the Crawford Keltner Ranch.

Industry and infrastructure are marked by oil wells and the Missouri River Power Substation near the North Dakota border. The terrain transitions from the river valleys to prominent high points like Sheep Mountain and Signal Butte. Large tracts are dedicated to the Keogh National Wildlife Reservation, while the serpentine paths of Powder River and O'Fallon Creek cut through the breaks, anchoring the small settlements of Terry, Mildred, and Baker.