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1966 Map of Ashland NE

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Ashland NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation Boundary bisects this landscape, delineating a territory where complex terrain meets the essential water of the Tongue River. Surveyed in the mid-1960s, the map reveals a remote ranching and reservation environment defined by deep drainage networks and seasonal water sources. The sinuous path of the river dominates the eastern half, fed by numerous tributaries including Bringoff Creek and Stebbins Creek.

Evidence of human activity is sparse but specific, centered on isolated water points like Wakefield Spring and Double E Spring, which were vital for livestock and settlement in this semi-arid region. Local topography is named with descriptive precision, featuring entries like Colbert Coulee and Rice Coulee. A single Gravel Pit and the path of Burning Creek further illustrate the land's utility and the natural erosive forces shaping Rosebud County during this era.