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1951 Map of Springdale

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Springdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Northern Pacific railroad follows the winding path of the Yellowstone River through the northern reaches of this territory, where the settlement of Springdale and the Springdale Ranch are established near the county line. The landscape is defined by the transition from the river valley to the elevated terrain of the Coal Mine Rim in the south, where the West Boulder River cuts through the hills.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family history preserved in the numerous named landholdings scattered across the drainages of Mendenhall Creek and Jarrett Creek. The map records several legacy sites including the Hash Homestead (Aban'd), Olson Homestead, and Swanson Homestead. Further south, the Bob Woods Homestead and Mason Homestead stand near the timbered slopes, illustrating the mid-century ranching and homesteading patterns between the Park and Sweet Grass county boundaries.