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1980 Map of North Slick Creek

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of North Slick Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Montana South Dakota state line bisects this 1980s topographical study, marking the transition between Carter County and Harding County. This high-plains landscape is defined by the drainage systems of North Slick Creek, Middle Slick Creek, and South Slick Creek, which converge as they flow toward the east. The terrain is characterized by dispersed water sources vital for ranching, including Pendleton Well and Plum Creek Well, alongside numerous small catchments like the Section 21 Reservoir.

Evidence of local infrastructure and resource management is found in the Carter School and several scattered Gravel Pit sites. The southern portion of the map includes a section of the Custer National Forest, where the topography becomes more complex around Brown Jug Spring and Bill Spring. The presence of an Alkali Flat in the eastern reaches suggests the arid, mineral-rich nature of the soil in this borderlands region.