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1959 Map of Shambo

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Shambo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The northern edge of the Rocky Boy Indian Reservation anchors this 1950s survey of the Bearpaw Mountains region in Hill County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Beaver Creek and the sharp elevation of Mount Reynolds, Shambo Mtn, and Otis Mtn. Small centers of activity appear at Shambo and Shambo Springs (Kiwanis Camp), reflecting the area's history as a remote ranching and seasonal gathering territory. Local education for the dispersed homesteads and reservation residents is recorded at Eagle Rock Sch and Faber Sch.

The complex topography is marked by deeply incised drainages like Number One Coulee, Sawmill Coulee, and Staten Coulee. These watercourses, along with Bullhook Creek and Boxelder Creek, dictated the placement of the early road network, including Taylor Road. The inclusion of the Hill Co Blaine Co line provides a clear administrative context for researchers tracing property and land use in this part of Montana.