1983 Map of Reed Springs

About this map

Reed Springs serves as the focal point for this high-plains landscape in Roosevelt County, mapped here as it appeared in the early 1980s. The terrain is defined by the drainage patterns of Boxelder Creek, which cuts through the central portion of the quadrangle, and the North Fork Tule Creek to the south. Notable elevation markers like Castle Rock provide navigational orientation in an area otherwise characterized by systematic section lines and small-scale land use, such as a localized Gravel Pit. The map captures the quiet ranching and open-range character of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation during this era, illustrating the sparse but deliberate placement of homesteads and water sources necessary for life in this part of Montana.