1972 Map of Crown Butte

About this map

Crown Butte dominates the southwestern portion of this 1970s landscape, serving as a prominent landmark in a region defined by the divide between the Oliver Co and Morton Co line. The area exhibits a mix of natural drainages and emerging industrial activity, evidenced by the presence of a Strip Mine and a major Pipeline cutting across the terrain. Waterways such as Square Butte Creek and Otter Creek carve through the plains, illustrating the drainage patterns that shaped local land use. This survey captures a moment when traditional agricultural fencing, marked by fine red dashed lines, coexisted with modern infrastructure, providing a clear view of the rural spatial organization before later developments.