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1958 Map of Billick Coulee

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Billick Coulee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Billick Coulee defines the drainage of this Valley County landscape, part of a 1950s survey for the development of the Missouri River Basin. The terrain is characterized by a network of intermittent waterways and small upland catchments, including Wagon Top Reservoir and Two Butte Reservoir. These water management features, along with Reservoir No 148, illustrate the mid-century infrastructure required for ranching and resource management in this arid stretch of Montana.

Transportation is minimal, marked primarily by a rugged Jeep Trail winding through the northern sections near Hardscrabble Creek. The map documents the intricate topography between Antelope Creek and Brazil Creek, providing a detailed record of the land before modern agricultural or utility shifts. This is a purely rural expanse, where the named coulees and creek beds serve as the primary landmarks for navigation and land ownership.