1967 Map of Little Dry Creek

About this map

The Little Bighorn River meanders through this portion of the Crow Indian Reservation, carving a valley flanked by the complex drainage systems of the Montana high plains. The landscape is defined by its water-carved topography, including Little Dry Creek and Ash Creek to the north, and the distinct drainage of Crooked Arm Coulee in the south. This late 1960s survey documents a sparse but industrious corridor where the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad runs parallel to the river, supporting local infrastructure such as a Gravel Pit and scattered Drill Hole sites. The mapping reflects a period of established land management within the reservation, showing the intersection of natural river bends with the rigid grid of section lines and the vital rail link connecting this Big Horn County territory to the wider regional economy.