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1971 Map of Roundup Draw

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Roundup Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Hanging Woman Creek and its various prongs dominate this 1971 topographical study of the high plains straddling the Montana and Wyoming border. This sparsely populated ranching landscape is defined by an intricate network of seasonal watercourses and drainage basins, including the prominently labeled Antelope Draw and Box Elder Creek. The map documents a territory where human activity is marked primarily by scattered infrastructure such as the Antelope Res and various drill holes, reflecting the region's intersection of livestock grazing and early energy exploration.

Genealogists and local historians can find family-named landmarks like David Tiner Draw, Weltner Prong, and Horsley Draw, which likely trace back to early homesteading families in the Sheridan and Big Horn county areas. The terrain is a complex series of ridges and draws, notably including Mile Long Draw and Waddle Creek, providing a detailed look at the physical geography before modern development altered these traditional rangelands.