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1965 Map of Barber Coulee

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Barber Coulee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Second Creek Sch stands as a focal point of this rural Phillips County landscape, which was surveyed during the mid-1960s as part of the Missouri River Basin development program. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems, including Barber Coulee and Fourchette Creek, which carve through the plains. The presence of isolated water sources like Shed Lake and Bean Lake in the northern section, along with various named springs and wells, highlights the essential role of water management for life in this part of Montana.

A marked Landing Area near Second Creek suggests the necessity of light aircraft for navigating these expansive ranchlands. The map preserves the exact placement of fence lines and small-scale infrastructure, providing a detailed record of land use before modern consolidations. From the North Fork Fourchette Creek to the seasonal flow of Dry Fork Creek, the sheet documents a working landscape where geography and survival were inextricably linked.