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1973 Map of Moonlight Creek

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Moonlight Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Moonlight Creek and its many tributaries define this section of Powder River County, Montana, as it appeared in the early 1970s. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of drainage systems including Mizpah Creek, Double Corral Creek, and Dry Creek, which carve through the high plains terrain. Prominent landmarks such as Twin Buttes rise above the surrounding Flat, providing clear orientation points for those navigating the area.

Evidence of local activity and infrastructure is scattered throughout the survey, from a Radio Tower on the heights to several Well sites and a Gravel Pit. These features, along with scattered Drill Hole labels, suggest a region focused on resource management and livestock grazing. This survey preserves the exact placement of ephemeral water sources and minor landmarks like Ash Creek and Short Creek before modern shifts in land use or nomenclature.