1978 Map of Wild Bill Flat West

About this map

The Judith River dominates the southeastern portion of this landscape, carving through a region defined by extensive plateaus and seasonal watercourses. Situated in Fergus County during the late 1970s, the terrain transitions from the high, flat expanse of the Bear Springs Bench down into a complex network of coulees. The map captures a moment when the rural landscape supported modest aviation and resource extraction, evidenced by isolated Landing Strips and a Gravel Pit. Notable landmarks like Twin Buttes and Black Butte rise above the surrounding flats, while named drainages such as Buffalo Coulee, Blood Coulee, and Wolf Creek indicate the primary paths of water runoff toward the river. This survey provides a clear view of the land use patterns and physical geography of the Wild Bill Flat area before modern development altered these traditional ranching and transit corridors.