1972 Map of Tarrant

About this map

Big Swamp State Public Hunting Grounds dominates the central landscape of this early 1970s survey, marking a significant hydrologic feature where Bear Creek and Tiffany Creek converge. The terrain is defined by a dense network of coulees and valleys, such as Newton Valley and Brunner Coulee, which dictate the placement of small rural communities and farmsteads. The settlement of Tarrant sits at the junction of several drainage basins, while Owens occupies the southwestern portion of the sheet. Local social foundations are evidenced by the presence of the Tiffany Sch, St Paul Ch, and Sacred Heart Cem. The map illustrates the specialized land use of the Driftless Area, where narrow valley floors provide the primary space for agriculture and transport, separated by steep-walled ridges that remain primarily forested or utilized for public conservation.