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1965 Map of Vanstel

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Vanstel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Vanstel (Site) serves as the primary historical marker in this 1960s landscape, located in the transition between the Garfield and Rosebud county lines. The area is characterized by a dense network of intermittent drainages and deeply etched coulees, including Magpie Coulee and Lehner Coulee, which carve through the high plains. For those researching local burial sites or vanished homesteads, the Vanstel Cem provides a specific point of reference in an otherwise sparsely populated region.

Significant landmarks like Blacktail Butte and the broad expanse of Acorn Flats define the local topography, while the presence of Halvorson Hot Spring indicates unique geological activity in the southern portion of the quadrangle. The map captures the complex system of coulees feeding into Little Porcupine Creek, illustrating the remote and arid character of this Montana territory during the mid-20th century.