The Bighorn River flows through the northern reaches of this Big Horn County landscape, where the Big Horn Canal diverted water for agricultural development in the early 21st century. The map reveals a transition from river valley to upland drainage, defined by the winding course of Mountain Pocket Creek and the intricate network of Soap Creek and its tributaries. To the southeast, the Soap Creek Oilfield indicates the region's intersection with the energy industry, supported by a system of gravel routes like Soap Creek Rd. Significant irrigation infrastructure, including the Krone Ditch and Soap Creek Ditch, illustrates how water management shaped the local ranching economy, with Wolf Ranch standing as a primary named settlement hub in this remote Montana territory.
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1894 · St. Xavier
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1901 · St. Xavier
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1915 · Spenceville
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1954 · Hardin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Hardin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Hardin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · St Xavier
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1960 · Mission Coulee
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Peyote Point
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Mountain Pocket Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000