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1970 Map of Sayle

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Sayle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The high plains of Powder River County are documented here as they appeared in 1970, showing the remote settlement of Sayle and a landscape deeply etched by the intermittent flows of Bloom Creek and Indian Creek. Much of the central and eastern portions of the sheet fall within the Custer National Forest, where the topography is defined by the prominent Diamond Butte and a network of drainages including Dutch Gulch and Flood Creek.

A notable characteristic of this ranching landscape is the intensive water management required for livestock. The map identifies numerous stock ponds and water sources, from Kueffer Reservoir and Wynkoop Reservoir to named springs like Yankee Spring and Plum Creek Corral Spring. Researchers will find evidence of local landmarks such as Burnside Well and several Drill Hole locations, reflecting the region's relationship with both cattle ranching and subsurface exploration in the late 20th century.