1984 Map of Saco

About this map

Saco serves as the primary hub in this portion of the northern plains, where the grid of the town site meets the meandering path of Beaver Creek. The landscape is defined by an extensive water management system, most notably the Nelson South Number 9 Canal, which winds through the territory to support agricultural interests. Near the town center, a Cem and various G W sites suggest the intersection of community life and local industry during the mid-1980s. Further east, the small settlement of Beaverton sits near the border of Phillips and Valley Counties. The southern portion of the map transitions into a more dissected terrain where First Creek, Second Creek, and Larb Creek drain toward the larger Beaver Creek valley, illustrating the natural drainage patterns that have shaped movement and settlement in this Montana region.