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1934 Map of Valier

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Valier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Valier sits at the southwestern corner of this Montana prairie landscape, overlooking the expansive waters of Lake Frances. The 1930s survey documents a region defined by its water management and agricultural settlement, where the Lake Frances Dam and a network of canals sustain life on the high plains. Further north, the Marias River carves a deep, winding path through the terrain, forming a natural boundary near the Blackfeet Indian Reservation.

Rural life is anchored by family-named landmarks and small community hubs like the Belgian Ch and a series of one-room schoolhouses, including Winginaw Valley Sch and Lone Tree Sch. The Montana Western railroad provides a critical link for the scattered operations like Wilkins Ranch and Nelson Ranch. Notable elevation changes are seen at Abbott Ridge, while the Bullhead Drop reflects the engineered irrigation system that reshaped Bullhead Valley.