1973 Map of Talbot Butte

About this map

Talbot Butte rises above the prairie landscape of Bowman County, anchoring a terrain defined by the long-distance transport networks of the 1970s. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad corridor runs horizontally across the sheet, paralleling the course of Buffalo Creek. This area illustrates the specialized land use of the northern plains, where designated grain belts met local recreational and social hubs. Near the western boundary, the Butte View State Campground and a nearby Drive-in Theater serve as landmarks of mid-century rural leisure. The drainage of South Fork Cedar Creek and Stage Creek further shapes the topography, providing a detailed record of the water resources vital to the region's agricultural and transit history.