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1968 Map of Snowline

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Snowline
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

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The Union Pacific railroad corridor defines the northern valley of this high-altitude landscape, where the trackage passes the Snowline Ranch and the eponymous Snowline station. The geography is characterized by an intricate drainage system feeding into the Beaver Creek valley, with numerous named tributaries such as Shineberger Creek, Swamp Creek, and Middle Creek carving through the southern foothills.

Settlement is sparse, centered on ranching and the proximity of the rail line, with the small landmark of Shine appearing in the south near the boundary of the Beaverhead National Forest. This 1960s survey documents a transition from the broad, lower elevations marked by Gravel Pits to the rising terrain of Diamond Butte, illustrating the remote ranching and transportation infrastructure of Montana's high country before the modern era.