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1973 Map of Coalwood

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Coalwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Coalwood sits at the northern end of this 1970s survey, a small settlement located in the wide-open landscape of Powder River County. The area is defined by a complex drainage system, where intermittent waterways like Hay Creek, Mud Spring Creek, and Lost Soldier Creek carve through the high plains. The presence of the North Star Mine and several scattered Gravel Pits points to the region's extraction history, while the Janssen Landing Strip suggests the necessity of light aircraft for navigating these expansive rangelands.

Topographical interest is concentrated near Twin Buttes, where more dramatic elevation changes break the steady flow of the prairie. Smaller watercourses such as Double S Corral Creek, Johnson Creek, and Lake Creek illustrate the natural irrigation patterns relied upon for local ranching. This map provides a clear record of the rural infrastructure during the early 1970s, including the precise layout of wells and fences across the public and private lands.