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1968 Map of Sharp Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Sharp Lake and the surrounding drainage of Cut Bank Creek characterize this portion of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in the late 1960s. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of Greasewood Creek and its forks, as well as several deep coulees like Hoodoo Coulee and John Coulee. Human activity is concentrated around the Blackfeet Boarding Dormitory and the associated Pumping Stations and Sewage Disposal Ponds, reflecting the institutional infrastructure of the era.

Evidence of local residency and history is visible at Sharps and the Nightshoot Cem, located near the southern bend of the creek. The presence of a Landing Strip and a Pipeline crossing the prairie suggests a landscape supporting both traditional land use and modern utility. Greasewood Flat occupies the western portion of the sheet, providing a level expanse between the rising hills and the active creek beds.