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1955 Map of Springtime

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Springtime
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Yellowstone River cuts a wide path through this mid-century Stillwater County landscape, serving as the primary corridor for both natural and industrial movement. The Northern Pacific railroad tracks parallel the river's northern bank, passing through the small community of Springtime and the nearby siding of Craver. This alignment illustrates the historic reliance on river valleys for transcontinental rail routes through Montana's varying elevations.

Upland from the river, the topography is defined by significant drainages such as White Beaver Creek and Countryman Creek. The latter is home to the Countryman Creek Sch, a notable marker of rural social organization. Diversified terrain features like Warner Hill and the deep cuts of Haystack Coulee indicate the erosional forces at work north and south of the main river valley, while a specific Bearing Tree near the river bank provides a rare glimpse into the early surveying markers that defined local land claims.