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1960 Map of Hope Ranch

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Hope Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

High plains ranching and remote drainage systems define this 1960s study of Treasure County. The landscape is anchored by the Hope Ranch and the Anderson Ranch, two prominent family-named holdings that speak to the region's agricultural heritage. Transportation across the ridgelines and coulees is primarily facilitated by an extensive network of Jeep Trails, indicating the rugged and utilitarian nature of travel during this period.

Strategic infrastructure is visible near the rangelands, including a small Airstrip and a local Gravel Pit. The map meticulously details the complex hydrology of the Missouri River Basin development, tracing the paths of Thunder Creek, Big Lightning Creek, and Hutchinson Creek. The transition between basins is marked by several named coulees, such as Anderson Coulee and Jasper Coulee, which provided natural passage through the broken terrain for early settlers and ranchers.