1967 Map of Vale Creek Ranch

About this map

Vale Creek Ranch serves as a central landmark in this 1967 survey of south-central Montana, where the terrain is defined by the winding course of Pryor Creek and its numerous tributaries. The northern boundary of the Crow Indian Res Bdy cuts across the northwest corner of the sheet, marking a significant division in land use and jurisdiction. The landscape is characterized by deeply incised drainages including Magpie Coulee, Kent Creek, and Monument Creek, which flow toward the greener riparian corridor along Pryor Road. This area, mapped just after the mid-1960s, reveals a pastoral ranching environment reliant on reliable water sources like Hamilton Spring. The presence of a solitary Gravel Pit near the northern edge suggests localized industry amidst the ranchlands and dry coulees that dominate the topography of Yellowstone County.