1981 Map of Little Pine Creek

About this map

Little Pine Creek meanders through the high plains of Fallon County, defining a landscape of intermittent watercourses and isolated landmarks in the early 1980s. This survey, based on 1974 aerial photography, shows a sparsely populated ranching or grazing environment where water is the primary geographic anchor. The presence of a named Spring and multiple well sites suggests the vital importance of groundwater management in this semi-arid region of eastern Montana. In the northern reaches of the quadrangle, Hay Creek flows eastward, while the terrain is marked by a notable Radio Tower in the northeast, a rare vertical signifier in an otherwise vast expanse of rolling topography. The map detail highlights the intersection of Township 7 North and Township 6 North, providing a clear record of land divisions and rural infrastructure at a time when the region remained largely dedicated to agriculture and open-range utility.