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1982 Map of Ekalaka

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Ekalaka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Ekalaka serves as the focal point of this Eastern Montana landscape, situated at the edge of the Ekalaka Hills and near the expansive Custer National Forest. Compiled in the early 1980s, the map reveals a remote ranching and forest region defined by dramatic landforms such as the Chalk Buttes, Medicine Rocks, and Finger Buttes. The drainage patterns are intricate, with the Little Missouri River flowing through the southeast corner and numerous watercourses like Beaver Creek and Boxelder Creek carving through the plains.

Transport and utility features include the Deer Trail, a Landing Strip, and a Radio Tower, reflecting the logistical needs of this tri-state border area where Montana meets North and South Dakota. Small communities and junctions like Belltower and Sykes Corner are documented alongside natural landmarks such as Sioux Pass and Chimney Rock. This record of the 1980s landscape captures the rural infrastructure before significant modern changes, providing a clear view of isolated landmarks like Newberry Knob and Monument Butte.