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1955 Map of Cow Face Hill

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Cow Face Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Bozeman Trail cuts through the northern section of this landscape, marking a path of significant historical movement across the Montana territory. Near the northern boundary, the Stone Breastwork (Indian Battlesite) identifies a specific location of conflict and indigenous history on the plains. The terrain is defined by dramatic changes in elevation, transitioning from the heights of Cow Face Hill and Mud Butte down to the drainage of the Stillwater River in the southeast.

Settlement patterns in the mid-1950s are sparse, reflected in the isolated Stockade Sch and Upper Spring Creek Sch, which served the rural ranching families of the area. Water sources are critical here, with named features like Bluebell Lake, Trout Creek, and numerous wells and springs supporting life in the drainage basins of Elliot Draw and Clark Draw. The map also traces the boundary between Sweet Grass and Stillwater counties.