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1956 Map of Cooney Reservoir

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Cooney Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Cooney Reservoir dominates this mid-century landscape at the border of Stillwater and Carbon counties, serving as a focal point for water management in the Missouri River Basin. Fed by Red Lodge Creek and Willow Creek, the reservoir’s infrastructure is clearly documented through features like the Spillway and a nearby Gaging Sta. The map reveals a rural community supported by a complex network of irrigation, including several instances of a Ditch, Flumes, and a Siphon designed to move water across the undulating terrain.

Local education and social life are anchored by the Wilson Sch near the reservoir and the Upper Cottonwood School further south along Cottonwood Creek. The high point of Church Hill provides a landmark for the area, while the presence of Gravel Pits suggests localized resource extraction. To the east, the valley of Rock Creek carves a distinct path, accompanied by a prominent Pipeline that traverses the northern sections of the quadrangle.