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1966 Map of Willow Crossing

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Willow Crossing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Custer National Forest encompasses much of this landscape along the Rosebud and Powder River County line, where the terrain is defined by a network of ephemeral creeks and managed water resources. Central to the area is the settlement of Willow Crossing, situated near the Willow Crossing Cem and the Stevens Landing Area. The map reveals a mid-century landscape of industrial and recreational activity, featuring the Coal Creek Mine and numerous gravel pits alongside the Red Shale Campground.

Water management is prominent throughout the drainage of Otter Creek and Willow Creek, with several small-scale reservoirs like the Daily Reservoir, Willow Creek Reservoir, and Lower Coal Creek Reservoir supporting local needs. Named landmarks such as Thomas Draw and Gentry Well provide specific points of reference for genealogists and local historians tracing land use and family holdings in this part of southeastern Montana during the 1960s.