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1956 Map of Molt

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Molt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The settlement of Molt serves as a focal point in this mid-1950s survey of the high plains, situated at the junction of the Burlington Northern railroad and the county line between Stillwater and Yellowstone Counties. The landscape is defined by the significant depression of the Lake Basin to the northwest and the deep incisions of Canyon Creek and its tributary, North Fork Canyon, to the south.

Evidence of early 20th-century habitation and ranching remains visible through named locations such as the Luckey Homestead and the Lazy K T Ranch. Water management in this semi-arid environment is a clear priority, as shown by the network of wells, Springs, and the presence of a Ditch and Pipeline crossing the northern terrain. The contrast between the expansive Flat and the winding canyons highlights the geological transition and the way transportation routes were forced to navigate the broken country of south-central Montana.