1971 Map of Lahti Butte

About this map

Pleasant Valley stretches across the northern reaches of this Harding County landscape, a terrain defined by its drainage basins and isolated high points. The namesake Lahti Butte rises in the east, providing a distinct landmark overlooking the meandering course of Jones Creek. This 1971 field-checked survey reveals an era of ranching and early resource extraction, indicated by the presence of a lone Oil Well and a Gravel Pit near the headwaters of Cottonwood Creek. The small Travers Landing Strip sits in the central uplands, suggesting the necessity of light aircraft for traversing this expansive rangeland. Water is the primary architect of the geography here, with several named ephemeral streams including Rush Creek and Dry House Cr carving paths through the valley floors between Mud Butte and the surrounding high ground.