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1958 Map of Garfield Peak

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Garfield Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation Boundary cuts through the center of this landscape, marking a significant transition in land management and historical geography in Rosebud County. Rising above the broken terrain, Garfield Peak serves as a prominent landmark overlooking a network of seasonal drainages including Greenleaf Creek, Hollowbreast Creek, and Bean Creek. The presence of the Burning Coal Vein Area and several scattered Oil Wells highlights the geological character of this region during the mid-20th century, where natural resources and ranching history intersect.

Evidence of early rural habitation is found at the Wood Place and around Fields Reservoir, while the landscape is stitched together by a series of primitive Trails and Jeep Trails. This survey, updated with 1970s photogrammetric data, captures the isolated character of the Montana plains before significant modern development, preserving the locations of family-named landmarks like Stebbins Creek and Miller Creek.