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1958 Map of Wolf Point

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Wolf Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Fort Peck Indian Reservation dominates this northeastern Montana landscape, where the wide valley of the Missouri River meets the expansive plains of Roosevelt and Sheridan counties. In the mid-1950s, the Great Northern railroad corridor serves as the primary backbone of commerce, connecting riverfront towns like Wolf Point, Poplar, and Culbertson. To the north, the Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge provides a distinct ecological contrast, surrounding Medicine Lake and its numerous islands.

Transport and topography are intertwined here, evidenced by the network of siding tracks like Gluten Siding and Macon Siding that supported the agricultural economy. The map traces the winding paths of the Poplar River and Big Muddy Creek as they drain toward the Missouri, while landmarks like Haystack Butte and Slab Crossing anchor the rural terrain. Along the Canadian border, small rail-stop communities such as Westby and Raymond mark the edge of the American high plains.