1967 Map of Soda Springs NW

About this map

The Crow Indian Reservation Boundary bisects this landscape south of Yellowstone, defining a rugged territory of coulees and creek drainages in the late 1960s. The northern reaches feature the Billings Racetrack and the cultural footprint of Indian Cave State Park, where the high plains break into steep topographic relief. Water distribution is the primary driver of the rural layout here, with Blue Creek, Bitter Creek, and Pryor Creek carving deep paths through the terrain. Evidence of rural infrastructure is sparse but significant, including the Morin Sch and the distinct path of the Pipeline cutting across the eastern sections. The map reveals the intricate network of family-named water features like Sue Jane Coulee and Cashen Coulee, which speak to the local history of ranching and land use along the reservation's edge.