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1960 Map of Bighorn

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Bighorn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Ft Pease (Site) sits at the northern bend of the Yellowstone River, marking a point of historical significance near the wide floodplain of Pease Bottom. This survey, field-checked in 1960 and updated with 1978 aerial data, documents the confluence where the Bighorn River joins the Yellowstone. The small settlement of Bighorn serves as a junction for the Northern Pacific railroad, reflecting the vital transportation and irrigation infrastructure of Treasure and Yellowstone counties.

Extensive water management is evident through the winding paths of the Rancher Ditch, Tullock Ditch, and Fortyone Ditch, which support agriculture across the river valley. In the southern portion of the map, a section of pipeline is marked as under construction alongside the tracks of the Bighorn rail line. The landscape is further defined by its drainage network, including Tullock Creek and the intricate coulees like Petes Coulee and Big Ox Coulee.