1971 Map of Wolfe Coulee

About this map

Fort Peck Lake dominates this landscape on the boundary between Valley and Garfield counties, showing the intricate, many-fingered shoreline created by the impoundment of the Missouri River. The territory within the Charles M Russell National Wildlife Range is defined by a complex network of drainages and coulees that cut through the breaks, illustrating the highly eroded terrain typical of the northern Missouri River valley. The map details numerous named drainages such as Wolfe Coulee, Thoeny Coulee, and Carney Coulee to the north, while the southern portion is marked by the course of Billy Creek and Billy Coulee. This 1971 field-checked survey provides an essential view of the hydrologic patterns and topography of this protected region before later shifts in management and shoreline levels.