1961 Map of Wolf Creek

About this map

Wolf Creek serves as the primary settlement node in this Lewis and Clark County landscape, where the confluence of local waterways and transportation corridors defines the mountain economy. The map illustrates a high-plains ranching environment marked by family-named holdings such as Sunny Crest Ranch, Nohrgang Ranch, and Rock Creek Ranch. The dramatic topography is dominated by massive geological formations including The Reef and Electric Mountain, while Moore Hill stands near the small, secluded Moore Graves. Infrastructure is concentrated along the narrow valley floor, where the Burlington Northern railroad and several arterial roads follow the winding path of Little Prickly Pear Creek toward its eventual meeting with the Missouri River. This 1961 field-checked survey, later updated in the late 1970s, captures a snapshot of Montana's ranching heritage and the persistent influence of the region's complex drainages.