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1960 Map of Coal Bank Creek

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Coal Bank Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Missouri River Basin development program shaped the surveying of this Montana landscape, where the seasonal drainage patterns of Yellowstone County are meticulously documented. The terrain is defined by a network of coulees and creeks that carve through the high plains, most notably where Coal Bank Creek and East Buffalo Creek converge toward the north. The topographical data reveals a transition from these winding watercourses to the broad, level expanse of Sevenmile Flat in the southern portion of the quadrangle.

Local landforms like Carson Coulee and Laylan Coulee provide insight into the natural erosion patterns and grazing potential of the region during the mid-century era. Further south, the map traces the distinct paths of Antelope Creek and its tributary, Dry Antelope Creek, illustrating the water-scarce geography typical of the area's ranching history. This 1960 field-checked survey preserves the original section lines and unimproved dirt roads that once linked these isolated Montana drainage basins.