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1944 Map of Red Lodge

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Red Lodge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Coal mining and rail infrastructure dominate this 1944 landscape in Carbon County, Montana. The settlement of Red Lodge serves as a primary hub on the Northern Pacific line, while the Montana Wyoming and Southern railroad connects the vital mining corridor through Washoe and Bearcreek. This area was a critical energy producer for the region, evidenced by the density of industrial operations like the Brophy Mine, Smith Mine, and Burns Mine along the Bear Creek valley.

Beyond the industrial centers, the map reveals a rugged transition from the Custer National Forest to the high plains of Tolman Flat and the Clarks Fork Yellowstone River. Ranching and agricultural life are visible through family-named landmarks such as Foster, Chapell Ranch, and the Clear Creek Sch, reflecting a dispersed rural population supported by irrigation ditches and natural water sources like Rock Creek and Wolf Creek.