1980 Map of Bull Mountain NW

About this map

Castle Butte Cemetery serves as a quiet historical anchor in this portion of Yellowstone County, Montana. The landscape is defined by the branching drainages of Antelope Creek, Mill Creek, and Hibbard Creek, which carve into the terrain near prominent high points like Castle Butte and Eddleman. The map illustrates a region largely shaped by the cattle-ranching and open-range land use of the late twentieth century, indicated by numerous scattered wells and springs essential for livestock in this semi-arid environment. A network of unimproved roads and a Jeep Trail provide the only access through the coulees and ridges, reflecting the sparse settlement patterns and the enduring isolation of the Bull Mountain area during the 1970s and 1980s.