1986 Map of Dry Blood Creek East

About this map

Blood Creek and its complex network of seasonal tributaries carve through the Petroleum County landscape, revealing a topography defined by erosion and drainage. This 1986 provisional survey captures the branching paths of the Dry Fork Blood Creek and South Fork Blood Creek, which characterize the high plains drainage patterns of central Montana. The presence of Shale Coulee and Brush Creek further illustrates the hydrological character of the region, where water remains the primary architect of the land's surface. This document reflects the mid-1980s state of the terrain as recorded during field checks in 1979, providing a precise record of the physical geography before contemporary environmental shifts.