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1970 Map of Belle Creek SW

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Belle Creek SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The high plains along the Montana Wyoming border come into sharp focus in this topographic study, where the landscape transitions across the Powder River and Campbell County lines. This era of land use is defined by a sparse but systematic network of energy infrastructure, as evidenced by numerous Oil Wells, a significant Pipeline, and various Drill Holes dotting the terrain.

Natural drainage patterns dictate the region's geography, with the South Fork Wright Creek and Wright Creek carving through the hills. Human history in this cattle-country environment is anchored by small landmarks such as the Ranch Creek Cem, situated near the banks of Ranch Creek. Further south, Prairie Dog Creek flows through the lower sections of the sheet, illustrating the rugged hydrologic system of the Powder River Basin during the early 1970s.