1966 Map of Ashland NE

About this map

The Tongue River meanders through the eastern portion of this Rosebud County landscape, marking a significant hydrological boundary within the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. Surveyed in the mid-1960s, the terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage systems, including the west-to-east flow of Burning Creek, Lake Creek, and Stebbins Creek. The map documents a sparsely populated ranching environment where water sources like Wakefield Spring and Double E Spring were critical landmarks. Aside from a lone Gravel Pit near the reservation boundary, the area remains dominated by natural features like Colbert Coulee and the branching forks of South Fork Lay Creek, reflecting the traditional land use and topography of southeast Montana prior to modern industrial shifts.