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1987 Map of Maddux

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Maddux
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Bearpaw Mountains dominate this high-plains landscape in Blaine County, where the settlement of Maddux serves as a small anchor amidst a network of drainage systems and high ridges. The terrain is defined by the Bentel Divide and prominent elevations like Murphy Butte, which rise above a series of complex watercourses including Peoples Creek and Battle Creek. Numerous seasonal springs are mapped across the foothills, indicating the importance of water sources in this dry, elevated ranching country.

Local history and land use are visible through markers such as the Cem located near the northern edge of the range and several corrals situated along the creek bottoms. The hydrology of the area is exceptionally detailed, tracing the headwaters of Clear Creek and its various forks as they cut through the mountain front. This 1980s-era documentation provides a clear look at the rural infrastructure and natural landmarks of the region before modern developments, preserving the location of family-named features and remote outposts.