1966 Map of Kolberg Ranch

About this map

Kolberg Ranch sits at the heart of this Dawson County landscape, which transitions from high plateau country down to the storied banks of the Yellowstone River. The terrain is deeply incised by drainage networks including Thirteenmile Creek in the north and the winding course of Morgan Creek to the south. This area serves as a transit corridor where historical paths and modern utility meet. Along the river’s edge, the Northern Pacific railroad tracks parallel the Lewis and Clark Trail, marking a long history of movement through the valley. Meanwhile, a series of pipelines and several isolated wells or drill holes indicate the mid-century expansion of resource infrastructure across the plains, even as the primary character remains defined by large ranching tracts and the seasonal flow of Lower Sevenmile Creek.