1982 Map of Graveyard Hill SW

About this map

The North Pine Oil Field dominates the northeastern landscape of this eastern Montana survey, showing a network of energy infrastructure alongside traditional ranching terrain. This 1982 edition captures a high-plains environment where industry and nature coexist, marked by numerous Oil Wells and a pipeline traversing the drainage of Cedar Creek. The border between Dawson Co and Prairie Co cuts through the northern section, tracing a line through rolling topography defined by seasonal watercourses. Natural drainage patterns are dictated by the North Fork Ash Creek and the main channel of Ash Creek, which carve through the southern half of the quadrangle. Sparse human settlements are represented by isolated structures like a Cabin and a Substa, reflecting the low-density land use typical of the region during the early 1980s. Further north, the Labelle Ditch and Huey Creek provide additional topographical detail for researchers studying Montana's water rights and petroleum history.