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1986 Map of Wild Horse Lake

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Wild Horse Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Wild Horse Lake sits at the center of this 1980s landscape in Petroleum County, serving as a primary hydrologic focal point for the surrounding plains. The terrain is defined by a network of drainage systems including South Fork Bear Creek to the north and Duck Creek and Fords Creek to the south. This area is notably home to the War Horse National Wildlife Refuge, which encompasses the namesake War Horse Lake.

The presence of numerous wells, such as a Flowing Well and several unnamed sites, suggests a reliance on groundwater for land management and wildlife preservation in this part of Montana. The lack of concentrated settlements highlights the region's character as a managed natural space, with infrastructure primarily limited to the hydrological features of Box Elder Creek and a sparse network of trails and unimproved roads used for navigating the wildlife refuge.