1983 Map of Beauty Creek

About this map

Soda Creek and Beauty Creek carve through the high plains of McCone County, creating a complex drainage system that defines this landscape. The 1983 provisional survey shows a sparsely populated area where cattle ranching and aviation are the primary markers of human presence. Centrally located in the terrain is a Landing Strip, providing a vital link for this remote ranching territory. To the north, the settlement of Cotter stands near the headwaters of the local creek systems. This map also preserves topographic details for Larson Ft and the winding course of Dirty Creek near the boundary of townships T 18 N and T 17 N. The sparse distribution of man-made features underscores the vastness of the Montana prairie in the late twentieth century.