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1971 Map of Catlin Spring

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Catlin Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The White Sulphur Springs and Yellowstone Park Railway anchors this 1970s landscape, tracing a path through the valley of the South Fork Smith River. This corridor reflects the vital rail-and-ranching economy of Meagher County, where water resources were carefully managed for the high-plains environment. Significant water features such as the Wertz Reservoir and numerous named springs like Catlin Spring underscore the importance of irrigation and livestock watering in this region.

On the northern edge, the White Sulphur Springs Airport marks a modern infrastructure point alongside the older transportation networks. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages including Potter Creek, Fords Creek, and Hussell Creek, which feed into the larger river system. This survey provides a clear view of land use and water distribution in central Montana during the early 1970s.