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1980 Map of Powell

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Powell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Agricultural irrigation networks and rugged geological formations define this 1980s landscape across the Wyoming and Montana border. The Shoshone River and Bighorn River serve as the primary lifelines for the region, feeding extensive water systems like the Cody Canal and supporting settlements such as Powell and Lovell. The terrain is characterized by massive flat-topped features like Polecat Bench and the dramatic drop of Bighorn Canyon, which is preserved within the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area.

Logistics and transport are anchored by the Burlington Northern railroad, which links the scattered communities of Ralston, Garland, and Byron. To the south, the McCullough Peaks rise above the drainage of Whistle Creek, while the eastern edge is dominated by the high ridgelines of Sheep Mountain and Little Bighorn River. This survey captures the transition from irrigated valley floors to the high, arid benches of the Bighorn Basin.