1971 Map of Hammond Draw

About this map

The Tongue River meanders through this portion of Rosebud County, Montana, carving a distinct valley flanked by complex drainage systems. To the west, the landscape is defined by the prominent Trembling Butte and a network of ephemeral waterways including Joe Leg Creek, Hart Creek, and Bean Creek. The mapping reveals the transition from the upland plateaus down through Hammond Draw toward the river basin. Cultural details from this early 1970s field check include a Gaging Sta on the riverbank and an isolated Drill Hole in the northern hills. These features, along with several designated benchmarks like BM 2841, provide critical data points for researchers tracing the physical geography and land-use patterns of the period before significant modern development altered the drainage basins of Alfalfa Creek and Roe and Cooper Creek.