1960 Map of Coal Bank Creek

About this map

East Buffalo Creek and Coal Bank Creek carve through the landscape of Yellowstone County, Montana, in this mid-century topographic record. Part of a larger program for the development of the Missouri River Basin, the topography reflects a drainage-driven geography defined by coulees and creek beds that feed into larger water systems. To the south, Sevenmile Flat provides a break in the terrain near Sevenmile Creek, while the presence of Laylan Coulee and Carson Coulee indicates a highly dissected prairie environment. Photogrammetric methods from 1956 and revisions in 1978 highlight the area's rural character, showing the distribution of unimproved dirt roads and light-duty paths that connected isolated land parcels across Range 32 and 33 East. Significant named drainages like Antelope Creek serve as primary landmarks in a region dominated by agricultural use and natural water runoff patterns.