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1964 Map of Horse Coulee

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Horse Coulee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Little Mountain dominates this landscape in Big Horn County, Montana, serving as a high-altitude watershed for a network of complex drainages within the Crow Indian Reservation. Detailed in the early 1960s, the terrain is defined by deep incisions like Horse Coulee and Hoodoo Creek, which reveal a topography largely shaped by water action in an arid environment.

Strategic water sources, simply marked as Spring and Springs, are clustered along the slopes and creek beds, illustrating the vital role of natural groundwater for ranching and wildlife in this region. The map traces the varied forks of Buster Creek, including the Middle Fork Buster Creek and East Fork Buster Creek, providing a clear record of the hydrologic patterns before modern alterations or extensive development.