1983 Map of Woodrow

About this map

Woodrow sits at the heart of this high plains landscape in Dawson County, where the intricate drainage patterns of the Missouri River watershed shape the local geography. The map documents a sparsely settled ranching or farming region defined by the winding course of Upper Sevenmile Creek and its downstream continuation, Sevenmile Creek. These waterways, along with Spring Creek and the seasonal runoff captured in Wolf Coulee, illustrate the vital importance of water management in eastern Montana. A notable man-made feature is the Malkuch Reservoir, providing a clear focal point for agricultural or livestock activity in the southeastern quadrant. This provisional survey captures the area as it appeared in the early 1980s, preserving the locations of isolated rural homesteads and the essential network of improved and unimproved roads that connected this community to the wider region.