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1972 Map of Rocky Butte SW

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Rocky Butte SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Olmstead and the winding course of the Little Powder River define this corner of Campbell County during the early 1970s. The landscape is characterized by an extensive network of ephemeral drainage basins, including the creatively named Prairie Dog Draw, Dead Horse Draw, and Cromack Draw. This topography illustrates a region deeply connected to both livestock grazing and emerging subsurface exploration.

Resource extraction is evident through numerous scattered Drill Hole markers and an Oil Well located in the southwestern portion of the map. These industrial signatures sit alongside traditional ranching features like the Corral Draw and various Jeep Trail routes that navigate the ridges between Elk Creek and White Tail Creek. The map provides a detailed look at the rural infrastructure of the Powder River Basin before the intensification of modern mining operations.