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1995 Map of Fort Howes

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Fort Howes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Fort Howes (Historical Site) and the Fort Howes Work Center serve as focal points in this section of the Custer National Forest, where the landscape is defined by the drainage of Otter Creek and a network of isolated springs and reservoirs. This area, straddling the border of Rosebud and Powder River counties, reflects a managed wilderness where water management is critical for land use, evidenced by features like Doubtful Reservoir, Second Creek Reservoir, and Dunning Reservoir.

The presence of the Otter Creek School underscores the sparse but established settlement pattern along the creek valley. To the west, the terrain rises toward distinctive landmarks such as Stag Rock Mountain and Stag Rock, while Taylor Butte stands out to the east. The map captures a transition from the narrow creek bottomlands to the complex topography of the national forest, marked by numerous named water sources like Gumbo Point Spring and Rock Well Spring.