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1969 Map of Bowler

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Bowler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Bowler Flats dominates the western portion of this 1969 landscape, where the small settlement of Bowler sits as a lonely hub of activity in southern Montana. The map reveals a high-elevation environment where the Indian Reservation Boundary cuts across the terrain, separating the Crow Indian Reservation from public and private lands. The presence of the Bowler Cem and several Prospects scattered near the Custer National Forest boundary speaks to the area's history of small-scale mining and early ranching life.

Energy infrastructure is a prominent modern addition, with multiple Pipelines and a distinct Pipeline corridor following the natural contours of the land south of Pryor Gap. The transition from the flat plains to the steep, wooded draws of Timber Canyon and Inferno Canyon reflects the geographic complexity of Carbon County, while the Bent Trail provides a glimpse into the historic routes used to navigate this cattle and energy country.