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1972 Map of Stroud Creek

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Stroud Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Custer National Forest lands dominate the northern reaches of this map, where the complex drainage systems of Stroud Creek and Lee Creek carve through the landscape. The geography is defined by a high concentration of water resources essential for ranching, including named springs like Rim Rock Spring and Dutchman Spring, alongside several man-made catchments such as Haywood Reservoir and Woodard Reservoir. The presence of the OW Ranch and numerous stock wells underscores the region's long-standing reliance on cattle ranching in the southern Montana grasslands.

Crossing the boundary between Rosebud and Big Horn counties, the map reveals a network of remote transportation routes, largely consisting of a Jeep Trail that connects isolated landmarks. Named draws and gulches like Gloomy Glenn Draw and Mare Pasture Gulch offer a precise look at the local nomenclature used by residents to navigate this high-plains terrain during the mid-twentieth century. Minor industrial activity is also noted through several Gravel Pits located near the county line.