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1971 Map of Swede Ridge

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Swede Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Fort Peck Lake and the winding course of the Missouri River dominate this 1970s landscape where Phillips, Valley, and Garfield counties converge. This area is preserved within the Charles M Russell National Wildlife Range, a vast expanse defined by a complex network of dry coulees and high prairie ridges. The topography reflects the dramatic break between the upland plains and the river valley, with named elevations including Swede Ridge, Blue Ridge, and the prominent Rock Peak.

Evidence of historical land use appears in the form of the Cart Trail, which traverses the northern ridges, and family-named landmarks like McCarty Coulee and Armstrong Coulee. These features highlight the persistence of ranching and hunting heritage in a region where the terrain is carved by steep drainages such as Hell Hole Coulee and Sheep Coulee. Further south, Iron Stake Ridge and the feature known as Seven Blackfeet overlook the intricate fingers of the reservoir's shoreline.