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1904 Map of Yantic

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Yantic
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1904
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1904

About this map

The Milk River meanders across this northern Montana landscape, anchoring a ranching economy at the turn of the century. The small settlement of Yantic serves as a vital point along the Great Northern R. R., which parallels the river's path. This survey reveals a transition from the broad river valley to the complex network of dry coulees that carve through the surrounding plains, such as Thibodeau Coulee and Riddle Coulee.

Genealogists and local historians will find numerous named homesteads and family-run operations throughout the territory, including Potter's Ranch, Reser's Ranch, and Empire Ranch. The presence of these named sites, alongside geographic markers like Bowes Lake and Mud Lake, provides a clear view of the early 1900s land use and water management in Chouteau County before later administrative boundary changes. The topography is defined by these watercourses and the seasonal drainage systems like Reser Creek and Reservoir Coulee.