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1967 Map of Hoyt

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Hoyt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Yellowstone River cuts a wide, braided path through this portion of Dawson County, creating a complex landscape of shifting sandbars and river islands. Along the southern bank, the Northern Pacific railroad tracks follow the river's curve, passing through the small siding of Hoyt. This area represents a crossroads of frontier history and modern industry, where the historic Lewis and Clark Trail corridor meets the mid-century infrastructure of the Glendive Oil Field.

Evidence of the region's energy development is scattered throughout the hills, including several Oil Wells and a Drill Hole. Water management is equally prominent, with the Main Canal and its laterals crossing the flatlands north of the river. Tributaries like Clear Creek, Cedar Creek, and Cabin Creek carve deep draws into the high ground, illustrating the transition from the irrigated river valley to the dissected uplands used for ranching and resource extraction.