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1969 Map of Tampico NE

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Tampico NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Lewis and Clark Trail traverses the southern edge of this landscape, marking a path of immense historical significance through the drainage basins of north-central Montana. The terrain is defined by a dense network of erosional features, most notably the deeply etched Black Coulee and Unger Coulee, which flow toward the more prominent Buggy Creek in the east. This 1969 field-checked survey reveals the logistical footprint of the Missouri River Basin development program, seen in scattered infrastructure such as Reservoir No 1 and a Gravel Pit near the trail route.

Human presence is sparse and focused on livestock and resource management, typified by the David Horse Camp situated near the headwaters of Canyon Creek. The map documents a complex system of seasonal watercourses like Brush Fork Creek and various unnamed springs that dictate the utility of this arid land. This document is an essential record for tracing the intersection of historic exploration routes with mid-century land use in Valley County.