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1967 Map of Belle Prairie

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Belle Prairie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Yellowstone River cuts across the northwest corner of this Dawson County landscape, framing the expansive agricultural and grazing lands of Belle Prairie. Mapped in the mid-1960s, the terrain is defined by a network of drainage systems including Box Elder Creek, Cottonwood Creek, and Griffith Creek which carve through the high plains.

Industrial and resource extraction footprints are visible at the southern edge, most notably the Burning Coal Mine, providing a specific point of interest for those researching eastern Montana's early mining history. Local infrastructure is sparse, characterized by scattered Gravel Pits and a solitary Campground near the river, reflecting the rural character of the region during the development of the Missouri River Basin project.