1962 Map of Sumatra

About this map

Sumatra stands as a rail-centered outpost in eastern Montana, established along the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad. This survey captures the small settlement's layout in the early 1960s, showing a cluster of activity that includes an Athletic Field and the nearby Sumatra Cem. The landscape beyond the tracks is defined by the winding course of Muggins Creek and the southern reaches of Horse Creek, where the terrain is dotted with early energy infrastructure like Oil Wells and a Drill Hole. The presence of the Kesterson Ranch reflects the enduring ranching economy of Rosebud County. This map preserves the mid-century footprint of a community whose growth was once tied to the northern transcontinental rail lines, providing a detailed look at the interface between industrial transport and rural range land.