1916 Map of Wolf Point

About this map

The Missouri River winds through the heart of this landscape, serving as a boundary for both physical geography and early administrative lines. This 1916 era survey documents the Fort Peck Indian Reservation during a period of transition, showing the critical junction where the Great Northern railroad tracks parallel the river's northern bank. The settlement of Wolf Point stands as the primary hub, while the nearby sites of Oldtown and Macon indicate the shifting centers of local trade and transportation. Away from the river, the map reveals a scattered educational landscape with the Randolph School and Sand Creek School serving rural families. Tributaries like Wolf Creek and Fort Charles Creek carve paths through the terrain, illustrating the drainage patterns that defined early ranching and homesteading efforts in this part of northeastern Montana.