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1984 Map of Zortman

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Zortman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Zortman and Landusky sit at the southern edge of the Little Rocky Mountains, serving as the primary mountain settlements in this expansive landscape of the mid-1980s. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, where peaks like Eagle Child Mountain and Mission Peak rise above the surrounding plains. The terrain transitions dramatically to the south as it meets the breaks of the Missouri River, much of which is protected within the Charles M Russell National Wildlife Refuge.

Along the river, a network of bottomlands including White Bottoms, Mutton Bottoms, and Halpen Bottoms indicates the historical floodplain before the waters of the river meet Fort Peck Lake at the southeastern corner. The map reveals a sparse infrastructure, with D V Junction acting as a key intersection between Highway 191 and Highway 66, connecting isolated outposts like Beauchamp and Midale to the broader region.