1981 Map of Willard

About this map

Willard stands as the primary settlement within this Fallon County landscape, situated on the high ground between several ephemeral watercourses. The terrain is defined by a dense network of coulees and drainage systems, including the serpentine paths of Hidden Water Creek and Richards Creek. This 1981 survey illustrates a region where the natural topography dictates the placement of infrastructure, such as the prominent Radio Tower and the various industrial and agricultural sites marked simply as Well or Flowing Well. The land use of the era is further evidenced by several Gravel Pit locations, supporting the local road network that connects these remote points. To the south, the map captures the headwaters of Dry Creek and Duck Creek, which eventually lead toward Little Beaver Creek, showing the complex hydraulic patterns of the eastern Montana plains.