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1951 Map of Raspberry Butte

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Raspberry Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Gallatin Crazy Mountains National Forest provides the backdrop for this mid-century survey of the rugged landscape in Sweet Grass County. The map documents a transition in land use, showing several sites such as Grosfield Homestead and Hauge Homestead marked as abandoned, while other working properties like Morris Ranch and Cole Ranch persist. The presence of the Swamp Creek School suggests a once-active community supported by the local livestock and homesteading economy.

Water management is evident through a ditch system near Raspberry Butte that draws from the South Fork Big Timber Creek. For genealogists, the map is a primary source for locating specific family landholdings, including the Dooley Homestead and Larson Homestead, situated along the drainages of Little Timber Creek and its various forks. High-altitude landmarks like Kid Royal Mtn and Beley Lakes define the mountainous western terrain.