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1978 Map of Stanford NE

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Stanford NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Coyote Bench dominates the northern landscape of this region in Judith Basin Co., where high plains terrain meets a complex network of seasonal and perennial water sources. The map reveals a land defined by its hydrology and small-scale resource extraction during the late 1970s. Key water features like Walker Spring and the winding Coyote Creek illustrate the natural drainage patterns that have long shaped ranching and land use in this part of Montana.

Evidence of human activity is concentrated in the scattered Gravel Pits and various groundwater access points, including several Spring labels and a Flowing Well. These features, along with Dry Wolf Creek and Willow Creek, provide a detailed record of the physical geography and the practical infrastructure required for life in the Judith Basin. The topography is further marked by Sage Creek in the south, highlighting a landscape where water management was central to local development.