1960 Map of Hope Ranch

About this map

Hope Ranch and Anderson Ranch serve as the primary human touchpoints in this 1960 survey of rural Treasure County. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of seasonal drainages and coulees, where water management is evident through features like Spillway 3350 and a system of unimproved trails and jeep paths. This area, mapped for the development of the Missouri River Basin, reveals a quiet intersection of cattle ranching and early energy exploration, marked by an Oil Well and a small Airstrip near the southern coulees. The terrain is deeply etched by Big Lightning Creek and Hutchinson Creek, showing the natural erosion patterns that define the local geography. Local history researchers can trace the specific boundaries and infrastructure of these mid-century operations, from the Gravel Pit near Jasper Coulee to the remote reaches of Thunder Creek.