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1975 Map of Recluse

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Recluse
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Oil fields and ranching outposts define this 1975 mid-century landscape along the Montana and Wyoming border. The settlement of Recluse serves as a central point in a region dominated by a complex network of ephemeral drainages, including Lone Tree Draw and Homestead Draw, which carve through the high plains of Campbell County. The map reveals the industrial footprint of the era, with numerous oil fields and features like the Soda Well and Gravel Pits scattered across the terrain.

Transportation is primarily via unimproved roads and a small Landing Strip, highlighting the isolation of rural communities like Weston, Adon, and Croton. Distinctive landmarks such as The Rockpile, Squaw Butte, and Monument Hill provide essential navigation points across the Chicken Creek Divide. This survey captures the transition from traditional grazing lands to an increasingly active energy extraction landscape in the Powder River Basin region.