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1967 Map of Cottonwood Creek

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Cottonwood Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Crow Indian Reservation Boundary defines much of the southwestern portion of this landscape, where the high plains meet the intricate drainage systems of the Yellowstone River. Published in the early 1970s based on data from the late 1960s, the map illustrates the modern infrastructure of the era, including the path of Interstate 90 and the Burlington Northern railroad lines skirting the northern river valley.

Away from the primary transportation corridors, the terrain is deeply dissected by numerous watercourses such as Pryor Creek, Three Wolf Creek, and Indian Creek. This map is particularly useful for tracing mid-century rural land use, identifying various named wells, a remote Landing Strip, and the winding route of Hogan Road. The intersection of the Base Line and township boundaries provides a clear grid for locating specific land parcels within this Montana cattle country.