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1967 Map of Holmes Ranch

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Holmes Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Holmes Ranch and Porter Ranch serve as the primary human markers in this sparsely populated section of Big Horn County, Montana, as documented in the late 1960s. The landscape is defined by the high, broken terrain of the Badger Hills, where a complex system of drainage basins directs water through various seasonal and perennial channels. The northern reach is shaped by Coal Creek and Corral Creek, while the central portion is dominated by the flow of Deer Creek.

Evidence of early industrial activity appears near the northern edge with several Gravel Pits, though most of the land is characterized by open ranching country and the branching headwaters of the North Fork and South Fork. This topography, mapped through 1966 photogrammetry and 1967 field checks, reflects the enduring rural character of the region where named family ranches remain the definitive landmarks for miles.