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1979 Map of Ikey Creek

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Ikey Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Ikey Creek and its many tributaries carve through this high Montana landscape, defining a complex drainage system across Carter County. The terrain is marked by seasonal watercourses like Mc Curty Creek and the long expanse of Ewalt Draw, which converge into the broader creek valleys. This 1970s survey captures a ranching environment where movement was dictated by the natural topography, notably along the Ridge Road that follows the higher ground between basins.

Evidence of geological exploration appears in the northern reaches at a lone Drill Hole near Dead Boy Creek. The map details the transition from the level terrain of the Flat in the west to the deeply dissected coulees of Cabin Creek and Lome Creek in the east. This specific network of named drainages like Chito Creek and Corral Creek provides a clear view of the water sources that sustained early homesteading and grazing in this remote corner of the state.