1981 Map of Hardin

About this map

Hardin stands at the confluence of the Bighorn River and the sweeping coulees of Big Horn County, serving as a vital central hub in this early 1980s landscape. The map captures a region defined by its historical weight and industrial transitions, featuring the Custer Battlefield National Monument to the south alongside the Sarpy Creek Mine to the east. Transportation and irrigation patterns are clearly visible, with the Burlington Northern railroad and Interstate 90 cutting through the valley, connecting outlying settlements like Pompeys Pillar and Garryowen. The intricate network of seasonal drainages such as Wagon Box Coulee and Medicine Tail Coulee illustrates the complex drainage basin of the Little Bighorn River, providing a detailed view of the terrain before later development altered these rural corridors.