1986 Map of Cat Creek

About this map

Cat Creek serves as the focal point for this landscape in central Montana, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of coulees and intermittent watercourses. The 1986 edition illustrates a region shaped by natural drainage patterns, with Jackson Coulee and Long Coulee cutting through the northern reaches of the quadrangle. As a provisional release based on field data from the late 1970s, the map provides a look at the rural infrastructure of Petroleum County, showing the proximity of the Cat Creek settlement to the winding banks of its namesake stream. Small-scale industrial activity is evidenced by a Gravel Pit, while the surrounding land is crossed by Bull Springs Coulee and Gorman Coulee, suggesting a landscape primarily dedicated to ranching and resource extraction.