1969 Map of Cedar Coulee

About this map

The Missouri River cuts through the center of this landscape, forming the natural border between Roosevelt and Richland counties. This late 1960s survey documents a rugged riverbank environment marked by deep drainages such as Star Coulee, Deep Coulee, and Cedar Coulee. One of the most historically significant features is the Old Fort Buford Military Reservation Boundary, which indicates the lasting administrative footprint of the frontier military era on the local land divisions. Evidence of small-scale resource extraction appears south of the river at Three Mine and near Coal Mine Coulee, where the terrain becomes increasingly complex. Transportation across these breaks is limited, often relying on a Jeep Trail winding through the uplands. Near the riverbanks, landmarks like Otis and Rocky Point serve as orientation points in this sparsely populated stretch of the Missouri River Basin.