1960 Map of Marsh Coulee

About this map

The Yellowstone River cuts through the northwest corner of this 1960 landscape, defining the edge of the Big Ox Bottom. This reach of the river valley is framed by a dense network of coulees and creeks that drain the high ground between Treasure and Big Horn counties. The map captures a rural ranching environment where life centered around water sources like Tullock Creek and the localized Tullock Creek Sch. Numerous family-named or descriptive landmarks such as Greene Coulee, Eckman Coulee, and the intriguing Fountain of Youth suggest the early settlement history of this Montana drainage. Much of the interior is accessible only by a system of Jeep Trails, illustrating the isolation of these breaks above the river valley during the mid-century period.