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1961 Map of Dana Ranch

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Dana Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

High ranching country along the Cascade and Meagher County line defines this landscape as it was surveyed in the early 1960s. The terrain is characterized by dramatic uplift and deep drainages, most notably seen in the craggy formations of The Pinnacles and the prominence of Castle Rock. The local economy of this era is etched into the map through its network of remote outposts, including the Dana Ranch, Gordon Ranch, and Thompson Ranch.

Evidence of earlier Montana frontier life is preserved at Adel (Site), while several Sheep Camp locations indicate the continued agricultural use of the high meadows like Wosinek Flats. The complex water system feeding the Missouri River basin is visible through the winding courses of Hound Creek and its many tributaries, such as Fourteen Creek and Encampment Creek. This survey captures a moment when the Adel Road and various jeep trails provided the primary access through these high-altitude ranch lands.