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1972 Map of Creedman Coulee East

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Creedman Coulee East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Lodge Creek meanders across the high plains of northern Hill County, crossing the international border where Saskatchewan and Montana meet. This 1972 survey captures a remote ranching landscape defined by intermittent water sources and expansive grazing lands. The Creedman Coulee National Wildlife Refuge dominates the western portion of the map, centered around the Creedman Reservoir, an essential water management feature in this arid environment.

Transportation is limited to a few primary arteries, notably Saint Joe Road and Willow Creek Road, which provide access to the Willow Creek Port of Entry at the United States-Canada boundary. The map illustrates the specialized infrastructure of the borderlands, where the land is divided into township and range sections that dictated the settlement patterns of this corner of the Maple Creek District.