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1916 Map of Nashua

Name: 1916 Topographic Map of Nashua
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1916
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1916

About this map

The confluence of the Milk River and the Missouri River dominates this early twentieth-century landscape, where the meandering waterways dictate the placement of transportation and settlement. The Great Northern railroad follows the northern bank of the Milk River, connecting the town of Nashua and the siding at Wiota to the broader regional economy. This era reflects a burgeoning rural educational network, evidenced by the strategic distribution of the Panton School, South Nashua School, Stevens Point School, and Galpin School across the river valleys.

Away from the rail lines, the terrain rises toward Deadman Butte, while family-operated holdings like Nichols Ranch and Carr Ranch suggest the agricultural and ranching foundation of the area. The deep incision of Porcupine Creek from the north further illustrates the complex drainage system feeding into the primary river basins. Surveyed by teams including W. J. Lloyd and R. C. Seitz, this map captures the transition from frontier ranching to a more organized township-and-range settlement pattern.