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1965 Map of Mc Ginnis Butte SE

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Mc Ginnis Butte SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The county line between Garfield Co and Rosebud Co bisects this mid-century landscape in eastern Montana. This remote ranching and grazing country is defined by the drainage patterns of McGinnis Creek and Indian Creek, where the terrain is marked by deep coulees and expansive plains. The presence of a Landing Strip and a Dry Hole reflects the dual economic interests of aviation for rural transport and historical energy exploration in the region.

Ephemeral water sources like Little McGinnis Creek and Short Creek dictate the topography, illustrating how water access shaped the sparse infrastructure of this area. The map, based on 1964 aerial photography with 1978 updates, provides a detailed look at the land use during an era when family ranching and mineral prospecting were primary drivers of activity along the Missouri River plateau transition.