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1972 Map of Wild Horse Lake East

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Wild Horse Lake East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Havre Air Force Station anchors the southern portion of this northern Montana landscape, situated just south of the international boundary between the United States and Canada. The area is characterized by the expansive Wild Horse Lake (Depression), a vast basin that dominates the central terrain. This 1970s survey captures a transition point in the Cold War-era military presence in Hill County, documenting the facility alongside local civilian landmarks like the Lakeview Sch.

The hydrography of the region is defined by ephemeral drainages and constructed water management, including Creedman Coulee to the north and the Un Reservoir near the base. A network of wells and Sewage Disposal Ponds indicates the infrastructure required to support the military installation in this high plains environment. The map provides a precise record of the Maple Creek District before significant changes in regional land use.