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1972 Map of Stroud Creek

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Stroud Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Custer National Forest boundary crosses the rugged drainage of Stroud Creek and Woman Creek, defining a landscape of deep draws and ephemeral water sources. This 1970s survey captures a transition zone along the Rosebud Co Big Horn Co line where ranching life is evident through remote features like the OW Ranch and numerous family-named landmarks.

Water management is central to this environment, marked by the Woodard Reservoir, Haywood Reservoir, and localized springs such as Rim Rock Spring and Dutchman Spring. The terrain is deeply incised by a network of gulches including Gloomy Glenn and Mare Pasture Gulch, which are navigated by a simple network of Jeep Trails. The abundance of gravel pits and drill holes near the county line indicates small-scale resource extraction alongside traditional cattle grazing.