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1962 Map of Sumatra

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Sumatra
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The high plains of eastern Montana are defined here by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad, which cuts a sharp east-west line across the northern landscape. The small settlement of Sumatra serves as the primary hub, accompanied by an Athletic Field and the Sumatra Cem. The presence of a Drill Hole and an Oil Well suggests the early industrial probes into the local geology during the early 1960s.

Downstream from the rail line, the terrain is shaped by the winding paths of Muggins Creek and Home Creek. Private landholdings like Hecker Ranch and Kesterson Ranch are scattered across the Rosebud County landscape, illustrating the region's long-standing ranching tradition. This survey, based on 1961 aerial photography, captures a rural Montana community where the railroad remained the lifeline for remote ranching outposts.