1972 Map of Lake Thibadeau SW

About this map

Lake Thibadeau National Wildlife Refuge anchors the eastern edge of this northern Montana landscape, where the prairie is defined by a series of deep drainages and seasonal water bodies. The hydrology of the region is centered on the bifurcated Mud Lake, which is fed by the winding course of Willow Creek. This 1972 field-checked survey reveals a sparsely populated agricultural and conservation area where land use is dictated by the rugged coulees. Local transportation and utility are marked by St Joe Road and a solitary Landing Strip in the southern section. The presence of named geographic features like Lohman Coulee and Staton Coulee provides essential markers for land ownership and cattle movement across the open range typical of Hill County during the early 1970s.