1986 Map of Sahara Hill SW

About this map

The arid high plains of Golden Valley County are defined by seasonal drainages and essential water sources in this mid-1980s provisional survey. Natural features like Merrills Spring Creek and Currant Creek cut through the terrain, while numerous springs provide the lifeblood for ranching operations. The presence of a Corral and a Gravel Pit indicates the practical land use of the era, balancing livestock management with local infrastructure needs. The landscape is also marked by an industrial footprint, most notably a Pipeline that traverses the northern sections. In the northeast, Twin Coulee and Ashley Coulee carve out distinct geological depressions, illustrating the slow erosion patterns of the Montana prairie before modern developments altered these drainage basins.