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1960 Map of Vananda

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Vananda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad cuts a sharp diagonal through this 1960 landscape, defining the corridor for the settlement of Vananda. This small outpost sits near the confluence of Horse Creek and Anderson Creek, serving as a focal point for the surrounding rangeland. The topography is dominated by the prominent Cedar Ridge, which marks the boundary line between Rosebud and Treasure Counties.

Tracing the watercourses reveals a network of drainages including the uniquely named Starved to Death Creek in the southwest and Great Porcupine Creek to the north. Evidence of small-scale industrial activity is present through various Prospects and Gravel Pits scattered near the rail line and ridges. The map reflects a period of mid-century Montana history when rail connectivity remained vital to the remote communities of the Missouri River Basin.