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1965 Map of Antelope Butte

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Antelope Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Antelope Butte and the distinctive formations of Mud Buttes anchor this 1960s survey of the rangeland in Butte County. The landscape is defined by a complex drainage network where North Indian Creek, Big Indian Creek, and South Indian Creek converge. This era shows the established footprint of local ranching families, with homesteads such as the Davis Ranch, Horman Ranch, and Hoeye Ranch scattered across the draws and ridges.

A notable geographic marker on this sheet is the Center of Nation Roadside Park, which highlights the area's proximity to the geographic center of the United States. Economic activity of the period is evidenced by several Gravel Pits and a power Substation, while the naming of smaller features like Opossum Hollow and Bull Run reflects the long-standing local nomenclature used by those working this high-plains terrain.