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1972 Map of Blue Hill

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Blue Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The high plains of eastern Montana are defined by the winding drainages of East Hardscrabble Creek and Main Hay Creek in this early 1970s landscape. Settlement patterns are sparse, anchored by local institutions like Doran School and the Cherry Creek Ch, which sits near its namesake Cherry Creek Sch. The terrain is marked by prominent rises such as Blue Hill and Lone Butte, the latter of which features the isolated Lone Butte Cem.

Economic and technical footprints are evident through several Gravel Pit operations and modern infrastructure including a Landing Strip and a cluster of Radio Towers. Water sources are localized, with numerous Springs mapped along the various coulees and creek forks. The area represents a specialized rural ranching environment where distance is measured by the gaps between family-named landmarks and essential community centers.