The Gildford Colony settlement defines this section of Hill County, reflecting the communal land-use patterns of the Hutterite communities in northern Montana. The landscape is characterized by a series of irrigation and water management structures essential for agriculture in this semi-arid region, including the uniquely named Nine Gallons of Milk Dam and the Gildford Colony Number 1000 Dam. These features, along with George Welch Dam and Ninemile Dam Lake Number 1, illustrate a sophisticated approach to water storage along the local drainages. Natural landmarks like Tommy Allen Coulee and Ninemile Coulee wind through the terrain, while County Hwy 449 provides the primary north-south transit corridor across the quadrangle.
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1906 · Kremlin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1920 · Gildford
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1943 · Gildford
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1954 · Shelby
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Shelby
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1969 · Gildford NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Gildford NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Dry Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Lost River NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Mc Kinnsey Reservoir East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000