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1985 Map of Reppe Butte

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Reppe Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Reppe Butte stands as a prominent landmark in this high-plains landscape of Fergus County, Montana, as documented by this 1978 field check. The terrain is defined by a series of drainage networks and intermittent water sources essential for life in this arid region. The presence of Hart Spring, Bow Spring, Linder Spring, and Lewis Spring suggests the vital importance of groundwater for livestock and land use in an era of open-range ranching.

Major drainages like Two Calf Creek and Woodhawk Creek carve through the geography, while Sullivan Ridge provides a significant elevated divide. The naming of Lambing Camp Creek offers a direct link to the local sheep ranching heritage of the area. This topographic study captures the precise contours of the Montana breaks and upland coulees before further modern development changed the character of these ranchlands.