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1962 Map of Bell Butte NE

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Bell Butte NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

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Bear River Divide dominates this high-altitude drainage basin in Lincoln County during the early 1960s. The landscape is defined by its complex network of seasonal and perennial waterways, including the headwaters of Little Muddy Creek and Chicken Creek. High points like Elk Mtn and the long expanse of Foss Ridge shape the flow of water through deep draws like Road Hollow.

A solitary Drill Hole located near the center of the survey suggests early resource exploration or geodetic testing in an area otherwise characterized by natural terrain. The intricate system of forks, such as Bridger Fork and the South Fork Twin Creek, illustrates the hydraulic patterns that sustained this part of the Wyoming range before significant modern development. This detailed study captures the area's physical geography as it existed just prior to mid-century shifts in land management.