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1970 Map of Stack Rocks

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Stack Rocks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Montana Wyoming border region in the early 1970s reveals a sparsely populated landscape dominated by rugged geological formations and an emerging energy infrastructure. In the south-central portion of the quadrangle, the distinctive Stack Rocks serve as a prominent landmark, while to the north, the Rock Wall defines the local topography. This area, spanning the line between Carter Co, Montana, and Crook Co, Wyoming, is characterized by a complex drainage system including Thompson Creek, Coal Creek, and Short Creek.

Resource exploration is evident through several marked Drill Hole locations, and a long Pipeline traverses the northern and central sections of the map, signaling the region's role in the transport of fuel. The lack of established townsites emphasizes the area's remote nature, where named water sources like North Spring Creek and Spring Creek were essential points of reference in an arid environment.