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1982 Map of Graveyard Hill

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Graveyard Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The South Pine Oil Field dominates the southwestern portion of this landscape, where the confluence of Prairie, Dawson, and Wibaux counties meets in the high plains of eastern Montana. This industrial footprint is characterized by numerous Oil Wells and Drill Holes connected by a network of subterranean pipelines, illustrating the regional energy development of the early 1980s.

Topography is defined by a series of prominent rises and erosional features, most notably Graveyard Hill and Pine Hill in the south, and the higher elevation of Mount McKinley further north. Water resources are scarce, primarily confined to the Little Garrison Reservoir and intermittent drainages like Cedar Creek, Bitch Creek, and Ash Creek. The presence of a Gravel Pit and several named draws, such as Maggie Draw and Kelly Draw, reflect the practical utility and local nomenclature of this rural ranching and resource-extraction territory.