1967 Map of Bar V Ranch NE

About this map

The Wolf Mountains dominate this 1967 terrain study of Big Horn County, Montana, providing a stark topographical backdrop to the headwaters of the Rosebud and Squirrel creek systems. A significant portion of the landscape is defined by the Crow Indian Reservation Boundary, which cuts across the drainage basins of North Fork Rosebud Creek and South Fork Rosebud Creek. This area of the High Plains is characterized by narrow creek bottoms and numerous upland water sources, including Commissary Springs and several unnamed Spring sites that likely served as critical watering points for local ranching operations. Human infrastructure is sparse in this era, though a solitary Landing Strip indicates the necessity of aerial access in this isolated cattle country. The map traces the intricate dendritic drainage patterns of North Fork Squirrel Creek and South Fork Squirrel Creek as they flow eastward from the mountain slopes.