1983 Map of Smoky Butte Creek

About this map

Smoky Butte dominates the northeastern corner of this Montana landscape, overlooking a network of ephemeral watercourses and intricate topography. This 1983 provisional survey captures a sparsely populated region of Garfield County, defined by the winding paths of North Fork Lone Tree Creek and Lone Tree Creek. A significant Dam along the latter indicates managed water resources in an environment shaped by drainage systems like Steve Forks and Smoky Butte Creek. The map provides a detailed record of the terrain before later developments, showing the convergence of these creeks as they flow toward Big Dry Creek. The intricate contouring illustrates the complex erosional patterns typical of the Montana plains, highlighting how natural drainages dictated the early spatial organization of this territory.