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1964 Map of Jordan SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Big Dry Creek meanders through the heart of this Garfield County landscape, defining the drainage patterns of the arid Montana plains in the mid-1960s. The terrain is a complex network of coulees and intermittent streams, where water management is highlighted by the presence of a Gaging Station and a Flowing Well. These features point to the critical role of water monitoring for local ranching operations in a region where surface water is often ephemeral.

Several named drainages like Van Coulten Coulee, Russian Coulee, and Oliver Coulee feed into larger systems such as Sand Creek and Second Sand Creek. The mapping of these specific coulees provides a detailed record of the local geography used by generations of land managers. Fine red dashed lines on the map indicate selected fence lines, illustrating the division of the open range and the established boundaries of rural Montana life during this era.