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1985 Map of The Horse Ranch
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1985 Map of The Horse Ranch

USGS Topo · Published 1985

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The Horse Ranch sits at the heart of this Fergus County landscape, where the high plains are deeply incised by a complex network of seasonal drainages and coulees. The drainage pattern is the dominant feature of the terrain, defined by the winding course of Cottonwood Creek and its tributary, the South Fork Cottonwood Creek. These waterways, along with Armells Creek to the south, carved the land into a series of ridges and draws that reflect the isolated ranching character of central Montana during the mid-1980s. A series of descriptive local names for these ravines, such as Deadman Coulee, Burnt Coulee, and Burnshed Coulee, suggests a history of frontier hardship and the practical landmarks used by early stockmen. The map illustrates a region where life was organized around the essential water sources and the natural contours of the breaks, providing a window into the spatial logic of large-scale Montana ranching operations before the turn of the century.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1985
Date Published1985
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain