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1961 Map of Soldier Creek, 1964 Print
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1961 Map of Soldier Creek

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Bozeman Trail cuts through this high plains landscape, following a historic path of Western migration across Johnson County. In the early 1960s, the area is defined by its deep arroyos and the winding course of the Powder River, which borders the Fort Reno Military Reservation. This intersection of military history and transport routes is marked by significant topographical features such as the Smith Cutoff Anticline, a geological formation that influences the local drainage patterns of Soldier Creek and North Prong. The map reveals a land utilized for water management and resource extraction, shown by several Well and Drill Hole locations alongside ranching infrastructure like Palmer Reservoir and Twomile Reservoir. These developments illustrate the mid-century transition from a strictly frontier passage to an managed pastoral and mineral-producing environment.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1961
Date Published1964
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.4 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain