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1968 Map of Horton

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Horton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Yellowstone River cuts a wide, braided path through this Custer County landscape, serving as a primary corridor for both natural drainage and industrial transport. The settlement at Horton sits along the southern bank, while the small stop of Paragon is located in the northeastern corner. This era is defined by the heavy rail presence flanking the river, with the Chicago Milwaukee and the Burlington Northern lines tracing the valley floor. To the north, the St Paul and Pacific further emphasizes the importance of this transit artery during the late 1960s.

Away from the water, the terrain rises into a series of draws and forks, including Reynolds Draw and the extensive Cottonwood Creek drainage. The map reveals the infrastructure of the mid-20th century energy economy, notably a major Pipeline that bisects the southern half of the quadrangle. Smaller water features like Moon Creek and Pipeline Spr provide essential water points in an otherwise arid ranching environment.