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1965 Map of Hole-In-The-Rock

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Hole-In-The-Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Hole-in-the-Rock serves as the namesake landmark for this transition between Garfield and Rosebud counties. The landscape is defined by its dramatic drainage patterns, where multiple unnamed waterfalls, simply labeled Falls, descend into the deep incisions of Big Porcupine Creek. To the east, the topography becomes even more convoluted through the sharp turns of Devils Canyon.

Evidence of historical land use appears in the form of a Flowing Well and a Spring, indicating the vital importance of water sources in this dry region of eastern Montana. The map traces the winding paths of Indian Creek and Acorn Creek, while Germo Coulee and Hanson Coulee provide further evidence of the erosional forces that have shaped the plains. This 1965 survey, updated in 1980, captures the area's geography before significant modern development, focusing on its natural features and traditional ranching terrain.