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1984 Map of Seely

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Seely
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Seely and its surrounding ranchlands are documented here in the early 1980s, revealing a landscape defined by dramatic topography and seasonal watercourses. The Belle Fourche River snakes through the southeastern corner, serving as a primary drainage for numerous tributaries including Medicine Creek, Buck Creek, and Sourdough Creek. The terrain is deeply incised by landforms such as Government Canyon and Steam Engine Canyon, which separate the higher elevations of Bay Mtn and Lovers Leap from the lower creek beds.

Evidence of local transportation and aviation is found at the Tromble Ranch Airfield and a secondary Landing Strip, while a small Cem and isolated Gravel Pit operations highlight the sparse but established rural infrastructure. The complex ridgelines of the Squaw Buttes further characterize this portion of Crook County, showing how geography dictated the placement of early homesteads and ranch boundaries.