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1969 Map of Angela NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Grimes Creek meanders through this portion of eastern Montana, defining a landscape marked by ranching and high-plains water sources. The Mather Brothers Ranch stands as a focal point of activity near the center of the sheet, illustrating the importance of established family operations in this cattle-country region. The map captures the interface between Rosebud and Custer counties, where the terrain transitions from upland ridges to drainages like Horse Creek and Alkali Creek.

Transport through this territory relied on primitive routes such as Crow Rock Road and Deadman Road, which connected isolated outposts like Bilges and various well sites. The presence of Springs and scattered wells underscores the vital necessity of reliable water for livestock in an era when much of the land remained open and undeveloped. This survey provides a look at the rural infrastructure of the late 1960s, just as modern communications like the Radio Tower began appearing on the high ridges.