1960 Map of Lost Creek Butte

About this map

Lost Creek Butte dominates this high-desert landscape in the Red Desert region, serving as a landmark in a terrain defined by internal drainage and intermittent water sources. Surveyed for the development of the Missouri River Basin, the map illustrates a network of livestock operations and seasonal grazing lands. Scattered throughout are remote outposts such as Buzzard Sheep Camp, Rasmussen Sheep Camp, and the Circle Bar Sheep Camp, indicating the area's importance to the regional ranching economy.