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1960 Map of Prante Ranch

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Prante Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Prante Ranch serves as the namesake hub of this Montana landscape, a region defined by a complex network of dry washes and seasonal drainage channels known as coulees. Surveyed in 1960, the area shows a distinct pattern of ranching life where water is the primary geographic driver, evidenced by the numerous Spring labels and isolated Well sites. The terrain is crisscrossed by an extensive system of Jeep Trails, providing the only access to remote corners like Spotted Tail Coulee and Onion Creek.

Smaller industrial footprints are visible near the Crooked Arm Coulee, where Gravel Pits suggest local material extraction for road maintenance. The nomenclature of the land reflects a mix of pioneer and cultural influences, from the Halfway House Coulee to the Good Horse Coulee and South Fork Squaw Creek. This sheet is an essential resource for understanding the mid-century spatial organization of Big Horn County ranching operations before modern development.