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1968 Map of Schultz Coulee

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Schultz Coulee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Schultz Coulee and its surrounding drainages in Rosebud County define this landscape as it was documented in the late 1960s. The terrain is a complex network of seasonal watercourses and ridges, anchored by distinctive landforms like Ice Cream Butte and the Black Buttes. Water management is central to the area's geography, evidenced by the Big Reservoir and East Fork Reservoir, which serve as vital points in an otherwise arid environment.

A solitary prospect located near the West Fork suggests small-scale exploration or mineral interest in the broken country between Cherry Creek and Horse Creek. The map meticulously records numerous family-named or descriptive draws, such as Hammerstrom Coulee, Wagon Box Coulee, and Spring Coulee, providing essential landmarks for those tracing land use and ranching history in this portion of Montana.