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1984 Map of Papoose Hills

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Papoose Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Papoose Hills dominate the topography of this Valley County landscape, where deep drainages and coulees cut through the northern Montana plains. This 1984 provisional survey captures the intricate hydrology of the region, anchored by the winding path of Rock Creek and its dramatic passage through Rock Creek Canyon. The map reveals a remote ranching landscape defined by its water sources and narrow valleys, such as Big Coal Bank Coulee and Jordan Coulee.

For family history researchers, a solitary Cem stands as a significant marker of early settlement in an area otherwise characterized by vast stretches of open land and named creeks. The network of waterways, including Big Sage Creek in the north and Papoose Creek in the south, illustrates the critical importance of drainage systems to the livestock operations and land use patterns of the mid-20th century.