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1979 Map of Rattlesnake Ridge

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Rattlesnake Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Powder River cuts through the northwest corner of this southeastern Montana landscape, where the high prairie begins its ascent into the prominent landforms of Rattlesnake Ridge and Cedar Ridge. This 1970s survey captures a sparsely populated ranching and grazing environment, anchored by the Powderville Sch and the winding Powderville Road. The presence of a remote Landing Strip and numerous wells across the terrain underscores the logistical requirements of managing large tracts of land far from major population centers.

Water remains the primary shaper of the local geography, with named drainages like Crow Creek, Sixmile Creek, and Flintheart Draw carving the breaks below Soldier Mount. For those researching the physical history of the area, the map preserves specific named watering points such as Dunbar Spring and the Trout Pond, alongside distinctive high points like Antelope Butte and Red Hill that have long served as local landmarks.