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1963 Map of Dutton Ranch

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Dutton Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Dutton Ranch and the named coulees of Garfield County define this high plains landscape as it was documented in the early 1960s. The terrain is characterized by a complex drainage system flowing toward Sage Hen Creek and Fish Coulee, revealing the essential relationship between water sources and ranching life in this arid region. Permanent water points like Chalk Springs, Breed Springs, and Mud Springs appear as critical landmarks across the broken topography.

Local navigation and land use are etched into the map through features like Gumbo Ridge and the Drill Hole in the western sections. Family and place names, including Heinecke and Jacobsen Coulee, provide a clear record of the area's mid-century occupants and their geographic footprint. The network of unimproved roads and fence lines illustrates the vast scale of individual holdings in this part of Montana.