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1967 Map of Bar V Ranch

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Bar V Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Bar V Ranch stands as a focal point in this landscape of the late 1960s, situated within a complex network of drainages in Big Horn County. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Squirrel Creek and its North Fork Squirrel Creek, which carve through the topography alongside Youngs Creek and Tanner Creek. A significant portion of the eastern section is marked by the Crow Indian Reservation Boundary, delineating land management and sovereignty lines that have shaped the region's historical development.

Resource extraction and exploration are evidenced by the presence of an Oil Well and a Drill Hole in the southern reaches, highlighting the industrial interests present during the era. Small water sources like Spring and ephemeral markers like Dry Creek emphasize the semi-arid character of this Montana ranching country, where water rights and access were paramount to the survival of operations like the namesake ranch.