Township Plats for Gallatin County, 1934-1936

Overview of the Collection

Creator
United States. Works Progress Administration
Title
Township Plats for Gallatin County
Dates
1934-1936
Quantity
1 volume
Collection Number
Collection 2101, MtBC, us (collection)
Summary
The Township Plats for Gallatin County consist of hand-drawn maps done by the Works Progress Administration. These maps show land ownership, operating units, and land use for Gallatin County, Montana. Arranged by township and range numbers, the maps show little detail other than color coded parcels with owner identification and acreage numbers.
Repository
Montana State University Library, Merrill G. Burlingame Special Collections
Montana State University-Bozeman Library
Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections
P.O. Box 173320
Bozeman, MT
59717-3320
Telephone: 4069944242
Fax: 4069942851
Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

In 1935, almost a fourth of the population of Montana, or about 137,000 persons were dependent upon some form of federal, state, or county relief assistance. The Work Projects Administration (originally the Works Progress Administration) was established in 1935. Its function was to provide jobs to unemployed workers on public projects sponsored by federal, state, or local agencies.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Township Plats for Gallatin County consist of hand-drawn maps done by the Works Progress Administration. These maps show land ownership, operating units, and land use for Gallatin County, Montana. Arranged by township and range numbers, the maps show little detail other than color coded parcels with owner identification and acreage numbers.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Hand-drawn maps done by the Works Progress Administration were donated by Gallatin County (Montana) in 1980.

Processing Note

This collection was processed 2014 November 5

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Agriculture
  • Agriculture -- Montana -- Gallatin County
  • Land tenure
  • Land tenure -- Montana -- Gallatin County
  • Land use
  • Land use -- Montana -- Gallatin County

Geographical Names

  • Gallatin County (Mont.) -- Maps
  • Montana -- Gallatin County

Form or Genre Terms

  • Maps

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • United States. Works Progress Administration

Kim Allen Scott, 2014
July 15, 2015

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