1958 Map of Seventh Point Buttes

About this map

Fort Peck Lake (Missouri River) dominates this landscape, its intricate shoreline carving into the Montana plains where the Valley and Garfield County line meets. This 1958 field survey documents a significant stretch of the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Range, showcasing a terrain defined by a series of numbered ridges and deep coulees, including Seventh Point Ridge and Lower Eighth Coulee. These features represent the rugged breaks of the Missouri River country before and during the development of the river basin. Cultural landmarks are concentrated near the water's edge, notably at The Pines Recreation Area, which includes a Youth Camp. The map provides a detailed record of the local topography, from the prominent Seventh Point Buttes to family-named landmarks like Bell Point, reflecting a period of transition as the area became a focused site for conservation and regional recreation.