Join Free
1960 Map of Mission Coulee, 1962 Print
Loading...
Loading map...

1960 Map of Mission Coulee

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Mission Coulee cuts through a landscape defined by deep drainages and cattle ranching in Big Horn County during the early 1960s. Surveyed as part of a Department of the Interior program for the development of the Missouri River Basin, the map captures the remote ranching operations of the Siemion Ranch and Wolf Ranch. The terrain is characterized by a series of significant coulees and basins, including West Dipping Vat Coulee and Cooper Basin, which historically served as vital corridors for livestock movement and water access in this semi-arid environment. Prominent landmarks such as Rattlesnake Butte provide orientation points across the high ground between the drainage systems of Rotten Grass Creek and Soap Creek. The presence of fence lines and unimproved roads across this topography reflects the mid-century land use patterns of the Crow Indian Reservation region before significant modern development.

Find a feature on this map

13 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.

Map Details

Date Portrayed1960
Date Published1962
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

Editions of this 1960 Mission Coulee Map

Historical Maps of Big Horn County Through Time

179 maps found

Featured Locations

Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain