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1980 Map of Bell Coulee East

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Bell Coulee East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Cannonball River meanders through the southern reaches of this landscape, marking the boundary between Grant Co and Sioux Co. Much of the southern territory falls within the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, where the river’s path is joined by The Leaf Creek. A notable crossing is marked simply as a Ford, indicating the continued importance of river-level transit in this rural environment during the mid-1970s.

Inland from the river valley, the topography is defined by drainage features like Bell Coulee and intermittent water sources. The presence of the St Gabriel Cem and scattered Well sites across the township grid suggests a sparse but established settlement pattern focused on ranching or agriculture. Practical land use is further evidenced by a Gravel Pit in the northern section, documenting the localized extraction of resources for area infrastructure.