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1967 Map of Badbaby Coulee

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Badbaby Coulee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Crow Indian Res boundary marks the northern edge of this Montana landscape, where the drainage systems of Yellowstone County transition into deep, named ravines. Centered on the distinctive Badbaby Coulee, the terrain is defined by a network of seasonal watercourses and topographic depressions including Casben Coulee, Smitty Coulee, and Sue Jane Coulee. These features flow toward larger drainages such as Pryor Creek and Alkali Creek, illustrating the complex natural irrigation of the region.

Infrastructure is sparse, reflecting the open grazing character of the late 1960s. The Coburn Ditch Road provides one of the few named terrestrial routes through the area, alongside a modern Pipeline corridor and a solitary Radio Tower. The presence of named landmarks like Buckeye Creek and Lone Tree Creek suggests a landscape where local navigation relied heavily on specific natural markers and small-scale water features.