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1958 Map of Lame Deer

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Lame Deer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Lame Deer serves as the focal point of this survey, which primarily covers lands within the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems, including Lame Deer Creek, Sweet Creek, and Muddy Creek. Local community life is anchored by the Lame Deer Sch and the Rodeo Grounds, while the rural surroundings are dotted with family-run operations such as Harris Ranch and Bixby Ranch.

A distinct concentration of community history is found to the west at the Muddy Creek Ch and Muddy Creek Cem near Muddy Springs. The topography transitions from the winding Black Canyon to the broad Longlaw Coulee, illustrating the varied terrain of the Big Horn and Rosebud County border. This map captures the mid-century spatial organization of the reservation before late-1970s updates were compiled via aerial photography.