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1965 Map of Nostrum Mountain

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Nostrum Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Wind River Indian Reservation Boundary cuts through the western portion of this 1965 survey, marking the jurisdictional divide between the reservation and the surrounding Hot Springs County landscape. At the base of the prominent Nostrum Mountain and its sweeping Minnesela Slope, the Red Canyon Ranch is a primary point of human settlement, situated near the headwaters of Red Canyon Creek.

Hydrography in this arid environment is clearly delineated, centering on scattered water sources such as Nostrum Spring, Big Eagle Spring, and the seasonally significant Dry Cottonwood Creek. The map documents a rugged drainage system defined by named features like Potato Butte Draw and Jergens Draw, which illustrate the complex erosion patterns and water-dependent landmarks critical to local ranching and land management during the mid-1960s.