1981 Map of Waterhole Creek

About this map

Waterhole Creek and its neighboring drainages, including Corral Creek and Buffalo Creek, define the landscape of this high plains region straddling the Montana and North Dakota border in the early 1980s. The area maintains a sparse, agrarian character centered around landmarks like the Fertile Prairie Cem and the Fertile Prairie Sch. Industrial and resource-based activity is evidenced by scattered infrastructure, such as a Drill Hole in the northwest and Gravel Pits in the southeast. Transport and commerce are anchored by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad, which cuts through the southern portion of the quadrangle. The map also records numerous water sources essential for life on the plains, including a Flowing Well and various springs, highlighting the vital relationship between the terrain and its limited water supply.