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1964 Map of East Pryor Mountain

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of East Pryor Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Pryor Mountains dominate this 1964 survey, where the rugged terrain meets the boundaries of the Crow Indian Reservation and the Custer National Forest. The landscape is a complex network of deep coulees and mountain drainage, notably Dry Head Creek and the headwaters of North Fork Deadman Creek. Cultural markers on this map offer insight into the historical utility of the land, from the Buffalo Jump near Pine Coulee to the presence of Grave sites and Prospects tucked into the higher elevations.

Remote outposts like the Dry Head Ranch and specialized geological features such as Salt Lick Cave and Little Ice Cave suggest a landscape used for both livestock and exploration. To the south, the terrain drops toward the Bighorn Canyon, where the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area begins, marking the transition from the high forest into the canyon country of the Big Horn and Carbon County line.