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1980 Map of Park Coulee

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Park Coulee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Razor Creek and its various tributaries define the drainage patterns of this central Montana landscape, where the boundary between Musselshell County and Yellowstone County cuts across the high plains. The map illustrates a region primarily shaped by ranching and resource extraction in the late twentieth century, centered around the Thirtymile Ranch which sits along the creek.

A notable industrial presence is found in the northern portion of the quadrangle at the Strip Mine, indicating the importance of coal or minerals to the local economy during this era. The terrain is characterized by the prominent Park Coulee and the diverging paths of the West Fork Razor Creek and East Fork Razor Creek, which create a complex network of ridges and draws used for livestock grazing and land management.