1963 Map of Akers Ranch

About this map

Akers Ranch serves as the central focal point in this remote corner of Musselshell County, where the high plains landscape is defined by the drainage patterns of Howard Coulee and North Willow Creek. The 1963 field check reveals a landscape transitioning between natural prairie and managed ranch land, evidenced by the presence of Arkansas Spring and multiple water management features. Of particular interest to those studying local land use and infrastructure are the noted Flowing Well and Drill Hole locations, alongside specific reservoir data such as Spillway Elev 2980 and Spillway Elev 2992. These labels indicate a reliance on scarce water sources in a terrain where Sand Creek and other intermittent waterways provide the primary topographic relief.