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1954 Map of Taylor Ranch

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Taylor Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The historic Bozeman Trail cuts across this high plains landscape, marking a vital 19th-century corridor for emigrants and gold seekers heading toward Montana. The map centers on the winding course of the Dry Fork Powder River, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages including Lone Tree Draw, Crawford Draw, and Davis Draw.

Settlement is sparse and centered on established family operations like Taylor Ranch and the U T Ranch. Local infrastructure in the mid-1950s includes the Taylor Sch and a private Landing Field, alongside the Tom B Carr Scout Camp located near the timbered slopes of Pine Ridge. This survey documents a ranching economy tied closely to the topography, where prominent landmarks like Pugsley Hill and the deep Fletcher Canyon dictated travel and land use along the border of Johnson and Campbell counties.