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1984 Map of Devils Run

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Devils Run
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Belle Fourche River meanders across this landscape on the Wyoming-Montana border, carving a complex path through the Stoneville Flats and past the high point of Green Mountain. Compiled from 1980 aerial photography, the map documents a working landscape of ranching and early-eighties resource extraction. Scattered ranching outposts such as Raber Ranch, Robinson Ranch, and Bean Ranch are connected by unimproved roads and 4WD tracks, emphasizing the area's isolation.

Industrial activity is evident through numerous Clay Pits and a Gravel Pit concentrated near the river and the drainages of Devils Run and Spring Creek. The presence of a Pipeline and a Wooden Pole Trans Line crossing the terrain reflects the infrastructure required to support these operations during the late 20th century. Numerous seasonal watercourses, including Lone Tree Creek and Iron Creek, define the drainage patterns of this border region.