1970 Map of Martin Coulee

About this map

The boundary between Judith Basin Co and Wheatland Co runs through a landscape defined by deeply incised drainage systems and high plateaus. Surveyed at the turn of the 1970s, this area reflects a remote ranching and extraction environment where water sources like Coyote Creek and Hauck Coulee dictate the topography. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the terrain rises into the Lewis and Clark National Forest, specifically featuring the Roughlock Hill and the headwaters of West Buffalo Creek. Evidence of local industry is scattered across the drainages, from several mines located near Saager Canyon to various gravel pits and a singular well. Connectivity is limited, relying heavily on a Jeep Trail that winds through the high country, providing access to the more inaccessible reaches of Martin Coulee.