1967 Map of Cook Creek Butte

About this map

The Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation covers much of this high plains landscape, spanning the boundary between Big Horn and Rosebud counties. The terrain is defined by a complex network of ephemeral drainage systems and springs that feed into major watercourses like Muddy Creek and Cook Creek. Notable cultural and topographical landmarks include the Buffalo Jump located near the center of the sheet and the prominent Cook Creek Butte to the west. This 1967 field check documents a rural environment where land use is dictated by the deeply eroded coulees, such as Longjaw Coulee, and the various forks of the local creek systems, including Black Eagle Fork Cook Creek and St Johns Creek. The map provides a detailed view of the natural water sources critical to this region, marking numerous unnamed springs that dot the hillsides between Wild Hog Creek and Paddy Creek.