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1955 Map of Sandborn Creek

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Sandborn Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Stillwater River valley serves as the central artery for this mid-century landscape on the border of Sweet Grass and Stillwater counties. An intricate system of irrigation canals reflects the region's agricultural reliance on the river, including the Larson Johnson Ditch, Phelps Ditch, and Brey Riddle Ditch. These named waterways, alongside the Tintinger Ditch and Weir-Crawford Ditch, highlight a sophisticated water-management network designed to support the local ranching and farming economy.

Upland features provide a clear view of the surrounding terrain, from the elevated Fladberg Bench to the drainage of Jack Stone Creek and Sandborn Creek. Local history is anchored by the presence of the Kent Lake Sch in the northwest, representing the rural educational infrastructure of the period. The map also records early industrial markers like the Pipeline crossing the northern hills and several Gravel Pits near the river banks.