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1969 Map of Jack Creek NW

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Jack Creek NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The rolling drainage basins of Custer County are defined here by an intricate network of seasonal waterways feeding into Moon Creek. This 1960s landscape is largely shaped by cattle ranching and land management, evidenced by the numerous red dashed lines indicating selected fence lines that divide the township and range sections. The terrain is characterized by dissected plateaus where Thorpe Creek and Kennedy Creek have carved out a series of ridges and draws.

Remote and sparsely settled, the area relies on a system of unimproved roads and light-duty trails to navigate the high ground between the East Fork and the southern reaches of Geddes Creek. While no major town centers appear on this sheet, the concentration of named features like Plunket Creek and Corral Creek highlights the importance of water sources and natural landmarks in this rural Montana interior during the late twentieth century.