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1956 Map of Rattlesnake Butte

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Rattlesnake Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The rugged topography of Rattlesnake Butte overlooks a highly engineered landscape in the mid-1950s, defined by the irrigation infrastructure of the BBWA Canal. The map reveals a complex network of water management features including the Twelvemile Siphon, Crooked Creek Siphon, and an Aqueduct, all supporting the agricultural development of Yellowstone County. A Levee contains the waters of the Rattlesnake Reservoir, while the surrounding terrain is etched with numerous ditches following the natural contours of Crooked Creek and Twelvemile Creek.

Transportation and rural social hubs are concentrated in the southern portion of the sheet near the Northern Pacific railroad line. The settlement at Cline and the nearby Progressive Sch serve as focal points for the local community. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named routes such as McGirl Road, Drury Lane, and Larimer Lane, which provide access to localized landmarks like a Racetrack and Dog Kennels.