1966 Map of Savage SE

About this map

Valentine Flat and the rugged drainage systems of the Montana badlands define this mid-1960s survey, conducted as part of the Department of the Interior's Missouri River Basin development program. The landscape is characterized by deeply eroded coulees and canyons, notably Devils Canyon, which slice through the high plains. The topography reveals a sparsely populated area where natural watercourses like Dry Creek and the North Fork and South Fork provide the primary geographic structure. Evidence of local industry is minimal but present, indicated by a Gravel Pit and a lone Well, reflecting the region's reliance on ranching and resource extraction. The map also delineates the meeting of three administrative boundaries, marking the intersections of Richland, Dawson, and Wibaux counties.