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1962 Map of Fryburg NE

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Fryburg NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park dominates the western landscape of this Billings County quadrant, where the badlands topography breaks into deep recesses like Painted Canyon and Cedar Canyon. The map records a moment of significant infrastructure development in the early 1960s, specifically noting a dual-lane highway Under Construction that parallels the historic Northern Pacific railroad line across the southern tier.

Evidence of the local ranching economy and resource extraction is clearly marked, with the Lindbo Ranch and Talkington Ranch established near drainage systems like Government Creek. The presence of several Oil Wells, a Scoria Pit, and a Radio Tower suggests a landscape transitioning between traditional cattle grazing and modern industrial activity, while natural water sources like Southeast Corner Spring remain vital markers for the local terrain.