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1969 Map of Zero

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Zero
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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The confluence of the Yellowstone River and Powder River serves as the focal point for this eastern Montana landscape, where transport and water management shaped early development. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line runs parallel to the Yellowstone, connecting small rural points like Saugus and Benz. These rail-side settlements contrast with the intricate irrigation network of the Main Canal and Shirley Main roads that service the river valley's agricultural interests.

Genealogists can identify specific community markers including a Cem near the river bend and the small hamlet of Zero. Moving away from the lush bottomlands, the terrain transitions into complex drainage systems defined by Camp Creek and Williams Creek. This 1960s survey documents the area's infrastructure before major modern shifts, capturing the precise locations of a Cable Crossing and localized landmarks like Blatchford and the Roadside Park along the northern rail corridor.