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1969 Map of Three Buttes

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Three Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Missouri River winds along the northern boundary of this landscape, marking the transition between Roosevelt and Richland counties. This 1969 field-checked survey, updated in the 1980s, reveals a terrain defined by complex drainages and local landmarks such as Three Buttes and the curiously named Big Enough elevation. The survey depicts a vital stretch of the river near a Gaging Sta, where seasonal changes are tracked against the surrounding breaks and coulees.

Surface activity is concentrated along the riverbanks and the southern reaches, where numerous Gravel Pits indicate local industry. The map meticulously tracks the winding course of Day Creek and its relationship with the prominent bluff known as The Point. From the deep cuts of Elm Coulee to the headwaters of Hardscrabble Creek, the drainage patterns shown here reflect the geologic character of the Missouri River Basin development program.