1968 Map of Hathaway NW

About this map

The Rosebud Co Custer Co line divides this northern Great Plains landscape, where the broken terrain is defined by a dendritic network of drainage systems. The northern half is dominated by the wandering path of Coal Creek and the headwaters of Sunday Creek, while the southern reaches are marked by the deeply incised valleys of Whitetail Creek and Wilson Creek. This late-1960s survey illustrates a classic Montana ranching environment, centered on the high ground around Hathaway. The presence of several named springs highlights the critical importance of reliable water sources in this semi-arid geography, where topography dictates the patterns of local travel and land use away from the primary watercourses.