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1966 Map of Piche

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Piche
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Yellowstone River winds through this Richland County landscape, defining a wide alluvial valley that contrasts sharply with the broken coulees to the east. The small settlement of Piché sits along the Northern Pacific railroad line, serving as a focal point for the agricultural development of the region during the mid-1960s. This era of irrigation is evident in the presence of the Main Canal, which parallels the rail line and river to support the surrounding plains.

Downstream, the river splits around Seven Sisters Island, while the eastern terrain rises into complex drainage systems including O'Brien Creek and Sagebrush Creek. Geologic features like The Pyramid and various Wells dot the landscape, illustrating the intersection of natural topography and resource extraction. The map also records the numerous seasonal drainages like Alkali Creek and Shadwell Creek that carve through the upland breaks.