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1982 Map of Cluster Buttes SW

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Cluster Buttes SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Krug Creek and Griffith Creek define the drainage patterns of this Dawson County landscape during the early 1980s. The map illustrates a region transitioning between agricultural use and infrastructure development, dominated by the path of Interstate 94 and the Burlington Northern railroad in the southern section. Evidence of resource exploration is scattered throughout the township lines, indicated by several Well and Drill Hole sites located on the higher elevations.

Communication and transit hubs are clearly marked, including a prominent Radio Tower and a highway Rest Area. The varied terrain is further punctuated by several water sources such as Iona Creek and various points labeled Spring, providing a detailed look at the water availability in this part of Montana before late-century changes. This survey reflects the intersection of traditional land use with the expanding transportation networks of the western plains.