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1960 Map of Hagen Ranch

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Hagen Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Schlesinger Ranch and Hagen Ranch anchor this 1960s study of the Rosebud County landscape, illustrating a classic Montana ranching pattern where individual homesteads are scattered across an intricate drainage network. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Great Porcupine Creek and several deep coulees, such as Wild Horse Pete Coulee and Hallanger Coulee.

Detailed mapping from 1956 aerial photography reveals the practical infrastructure of rural life, including various wells and a drill hole, which point to the essential search for water and resources in this arid environment. The map also traces the smaller tributaries like Short Creek and McGinnis Creek, showing how the topography dictated the placement of the Mysse Ranch and McDonald Ranch along the more accessible valley floors.