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1973 Map of Peerless

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Peerless
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Peerless serves as the focal point of this northeastern Montana landscape during the early 1970s, situated along the Burlington Northern railroad line. The settlement is defined by its agricultural infrastructure, with numerous Storage Bins and a Landing Strip indicating its role as a regional transport hub. The surrounding terrain is characterized by a series of prominent rises including Slaughter Hill, Wild Horse Butte, and Jones Hill, which overlook the seasonal drainage of Police Creek and Olson Coulee.

The prominence of family-named landmarks like Dighans Hill and Sundby Hill suggests a deeply rooted homesteading history. These features, along with several marked Spring locations and a Radio Tower, reveal the practical modifications made to the high plains for ranching and communication. The map captures the area just as the traditional rail-and-ranch economy was being supplemented by more modern aerial and telecommunications infrastructure.