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1968 Map of Piegan

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Piegan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Holy Family Mission stands as a primary landmark in the northwest corner of this 1968 survey, situated near the winding path of the Two Medicine River. Located entirely within the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, the landscape is defined by the intersection of natural drainage and early irrigation infrastructure, featuring the Main Canal, Piegan Canal, and Feeder Canal. These systems trace the contours of the terrain, crossing through various coulees such as Whitecalf Coulee and Kipps Coulee.

The small settlement of Piegan serves as a central hub, connected by the diagonal route of U. S. 2. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Four Horns Cem situated south of the river, while the presence of a Corral and a Radio Facility reflect the area's agricultural and technological status in the late 1960s. The hydrology of the region is further marked by the prominent Badger Creek, which flows through the southern half of the quadrangle, cutting through deep breaks in the land.