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1965 Map of Morehouse Creek

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Morehouse Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The prairie landscape of eastern Montana is defined here by the intricate drainage systems of the Yellowstone River basin, centered on Morehouse Creek. This mid-1960s topographic record shows a land shaped by seasonal water and cattle ranching, where the boundary between Prairie Co and Custer Co cuts across a complex network of intermittent streams. The terrain is marked by the winding courses of Custer Creek and its tributaries, including Finley Creek and Bachelor Creek.

Transportation in this ranching territory is sparse, anchored by the prominent Caprock Road navigating the elevated ridges. Grounded in a 1964 aerial survey, the map preserves the exact placement of lone features like a Well and a series of fine red dashed lines indicating specific fence lines across the North Fork and South Fork drainages. This level of detail offers a precise look at the working agricultural landscape before modern consolidation.