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1980 Map of Mill Iron

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Mill Iron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Mill Iron sits at the northern edge of this landscape, a remote settlement in Carter County where the open rangeland meets the timbered breaks of the Custer National Forest. The map reveals a community defined by its water sources and essential social landmarks, such as the Community Hall and the Coal Creek Sch. The terrain is characterized by the winding path of Boxelder Creek and Coal Creek, which together drain the land near Coal Creek Hill.

Tracing the southern portion of the quadrangle, the presence of the Montana Base Line marks a significant surveying boundary. The cattle-ranching heritage of the region is evident through numerous named water improvements, including the C Bay C Reservoir, Flat Reservoir, and Herman Reservoir. These features, along with scattered points like Pine Hill Sch and Patton Spring, illustrate the sparse but deliberate human footprint across this expansive landscape during the late twentieth century.