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1970 Map of Knees

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Knees
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

High plains ranching and remote aviation define this 1970 landscape in Chouteau County. The topographic prominence of West Knee and East Knee anchor the southern portion of the sheet, providing natural landmarks for the surrounding drainage systems of Pondera Coulee and Basin Coulee. Evidence of the area's social and logistical infrastructure appears in the small community hub of Knees Sch and the nearby Knees Comm Hall.

Transportation patterns reflect the region's historical reliance on rugged overland routes and small-scale flight. The Bootlegger Trail cuts north-south across the quadrangle, a name suggesting a storied past in this border-state territory. Two remote aviation facilities, the Woods Landing Strip and a secondary Landing Strip, indicate the necessity of air travel for connecting isolated homesteads to larger centers. A Radio Tower situated near the heights of West Knee further illustrates the importance of communication in this sparsely populated terrain.