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1965 Map of Sand Springs

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Sand Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Sand Springs serves as the primary node of settlement in this 1960s survey of Garfield County, located at the intersection of local roads and water sources. The landscape is characterized by its drainage network, where the South Fork Lodgepole Creek and Lodgepole Creek provide essential water for the Krieder Reservoir, a significant human-made feature in this arid environment. The terrain rises to several named high points, including Kirts Butte, Mows Butte, and Manlove Butte, which break the surrounding coulees and creek beds.

Evidence of infrastructure and land management appears through the Radio Facility and numerous Well and Drill Hole markers, suggesting resource exploration during this era. The mapping also documents an intricate system of property boundaries, marked by fine red dashed lines indicating fence lines that cross the Dry Fork of Calf Creek and Skeleton Creek. This layout reveals the ranching and resource-based economy of mid-century Montana.