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1966 Map of Lingshire NE

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Lingshire NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Smith River snakes through this high-country landscape in Meagher County, carving deep transitions between the timbered slopes of the Lewis and Clark National Forest and the dissected benchlands to the west. This 1966 field-checked survey reveals a territory defined by complex drainage systems, including One Two Creek, Tenderfoot Creek, and the curiously named Cow Coulee.

Evidence of small-scale exploration appears near the southern edge where Prospects are noted, indicating the region's history of mineral interest. The landscape is navigated primarily by a network of Jeep Trails, which provide access to interior features like Black Canyon and Blacktail Creek. The map captures a moment of mid-century topography where land use is split between federal forest management and open-range drainage basins like Mud Gulch.