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1972 Map of Lebo Lake

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Lebo Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Lebo Lake and its surrounding watershed define this central Montana landscape, where the waters of Big Elk Creek flow southward through a series of ranching and grazing lands. The presence of the C Bar J Ranch near the Spillway suggests a focus on cattle and water management during this era of the early 1970s. The topography is marked by numerous watercourses, including the westward-flowing Alkali Creek and the southern American Fork, which cut through the varied elevations of Wheatland County.

Local history is preserved in small but significant markers like the Cem located near the northern reaches of Big Elk Creek. The land is also traced by Jeep Trails, providing access to the more remote sections of Bear Creek and Crooked Creek. This survey captures the rural character of the region just before modern developments, showing a network of springs, wells, and falls that supported the local ranching economy.