1984 Map of Rocky Boy

About this map

The Rocky Boys Indian Reservation dominates this mid-1980s landscape, illustrating a complex terrain of ridges and drainages at the border of Hill and Chouteau counties. The settlement of Rocky Boy serves as a focal point in the southern portion of the map, situated near the headwaters of Boxelder Creek. The geography is defined by prominent elevations such as Wild Horse Ridge, Pasquowmustus Ridge, and Gardipee Hill, which dictate the flow of numerous seasonal coulees including Reifer Coulee and Gravel Coulee. Water management is evident at Boneau Reservoir, while the natural drainage network is represented by Wolf Creek, Duck Creek, and the Dry Fork. This provisional survey preserves the specific local nomenclature of the Bear Paw Mountains region, capturing the spatial relationship between tribal lands and the surrounding high plains and canyons like Parker Canyon.