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1960 Map of Walker Hill

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Walker Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Bighorn River corridor defines this part of Montana as it appeared in the early 1960s, with a landscape shaped by significant irrigation works and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad line. The map highlights the complex water management system of the valley, featuring the Two Leggins Canal and Big Horn Canal which parallel the river's path. These canals demonstrate the agricultural engineering required to sustain life on the high plains within the Crow Indian Reservation Boundary.

Away from the fertile river bottom, the terrain rises toward Walker Hill, revealing a network of seasonal drainages like Cottonwood Creek and Williams Coulee. Rural life is marked by isolated landmarks such as Eagle Springs and a lonely Cem (cemetery), while Gravel Pits indicate the local industrial activity of the period. The path of the Crow Road Coulee and various unimproved trails trace the movement of residents across this expansive Big Horn County landscape.