1983 Map of Raymond

About this map

Raymond and the Raymond Port of Entry define this borderland landscape in Sheridan County, where the high plains meet the international boundary. Surveyed in the mid-1970s and early 1980s, the terrain is characterized by a dense network of prairie potholes and wetlands, including Mattson Slough, Lochin Slough, and Syme Slough. This map documents the remote northern frontier where Saskatchewan and Montana meet, showing the sparse but vital transport links and local landmarks like McCoy Creek. The presence of a Gravel Pit and scattered improved roads suggests the steady, small-scale infrastructure required to maintain this port of entry. For the genealogist or local historian, it provides an exact placement of the small settlement of Raymond before decades of change in the northern plains.