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1966 Map of Green Creek

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Green Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Tongue River defines the western edge of this landscape, where the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation meets the expansive acreage of the Custer National Forest. The map documents a rugged water-management network essential for cattle ranching in Rosebud County during the mid-1960s. A high density of named water sources like King Creek Reservoir, Poker Teechee Reservoir, and the O'Dell Windmill illustrates the transition from river-bottom land to the dissected plateaus of the interior.

Remote drainages such as Hole-in-the-Wall Creek and Cedar Creek cut through the forest, leading toward topographical landmarks like Black Canyon. Small-scale infrastructure like King Creek Well No 1 and various cattle tanks are meticulously recorded, providing a detailed look at the rural land use and water rights that shaped this part of Montana before late-century revisions were added to the original 1966 fieldwork.