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1970 Map of Artichoke Butte NE

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Artichoke Butte NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Lake Oahe dominates the southwestern corner of this landscape, its controlled waters reaching an elevation of 1608 feet following the damming of the Missouri River. Along its indented shoreline, the Sutton Bay Recreation Area and a nearby Boat Ramp mark the transition toward recreational use in the early 1970s. The interior terrain is defined by broad plateaus and dissected drainages, including Spring Draw and the winding course of Artichoke Creek.

Regional place names like Forest City, South Forest City, and Cattron reflect the historic divisions of this prairie upland. Infrastructure on the map is sparse but functional, noted by a Gravel Pit and the Spillway at an elevation of 1789 feet. The boundary between Potter and Sully Counties bisects the southern portion of the survey, tracing the rural landscape as it appeared shortly after the formation of the great reservoirs.