1981 Map of Hooky Dam

About this map

Foundation Draw and the headwaters of several drainages define this southeastern Montana landscape at the junction of Custer, Fallon, and Carter counties. The terrain is characterized by a network of intermittent water sources and small-scale ranching infrastructure typical of the high plains in the early 1980s. Key water management features include Solgren Dam and the eponymous Hooky Dam, which supported livestock in this arid environment. Evidence of local social activity is anchored by the Rodeo Ground located central to the quadrangle. Navigation across the breaks and coulees is facilitated by various paths, including a named Jeep Trail, while several springs such as Lumpjaw Spr provide reliable landmarks for researchers tracing historic property boundaries or land use patterns in this remote corner of the state.