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1969 Map of The Knob

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of The Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Pine Hills of Custer County dominate this 1960s landscape, characterized by a complex network of seasonal drainages and springs. The map documents the rural infrastructure of the era, centered around the settlement of Levalley and the Meadowbrook Sch. Natural water sources were clearly vital to this high plains environment, as evidenced by the numerous named points like Ice Cave Spring, Knob Spring, and the McFarland Reservoir.

Land use appears varied, with recreational interests represented by Woodruff Park (Campground) and industrial activity indicated by a Mine and Gravel Pit. The terrain is punctuated by distinctive landmarks such as The Knob and the deep incision of Black Canyon. For genealogists and local historians, the inclusion of a rural Cem and named creeks like Grimes Creek and Threemile Creek provides essential markers for tracing family landholdings and early homesteads in this part of Montana.