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1969 Map of Flat Top Butte

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Flat Top Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Flat Top Butte anchors this landscape of eastern Montana, where the terrain is defined by a network of drainage systems cutting through the high plains. The water-scarce environment is evidenced by the prominence of features like Conns Coulee and Ash Creek, which provide the primary topographic relief in an area otherwise marked by gradual elevation changes and wide horizons. This 1969 field-checked survey reveals the subtle traces of human enterprise in Prairie County, including a strategically located Drill Hole and several wells that highlight the search for subsurface resources.

The creek systems, including Dunwoodie Creek, Fox Creek, and Tenmile Creek, serve as the primary landmarks for navigating this expansive section of the Missouri Plateau. These watercourses are vital for understanding the historical grazing and land-use patterns of the region during the late 1960s, a period when the infrastructure for ranching and resource extraction was well-established in this part of the state.