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1960 Map of New Salem

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of New Salem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

New Salem serves as the primary hub on this map, situated along the Northern Pacific railroad at a time when the region's infrastructure was transitioning. To the north, a significant highway is marked as under construction, cutting through the high ground of Engelter and Caribou townships. The local geography is defined by a series of prominent peaks and drainages, including School Hill and Gaebe Hill, which rise above winding waterways like Cut Bank Creek and Crooked Creek.

Evidence of the area's pioneer past and industrial activity is scattered across the landscape. The small settlement of Sims is found to the southwest near Sims Creek, accompanied by the Sims Cem. An Old Railroad Grade traces a path through the hills, while active Strip Mine and Mine labels, along with several Gravel Pits, highlight the importance of mineral extraction in this part of Morton County during the early 1960s.