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1972 Map of Woods Water

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Woods Water
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Rattlesnake Butte dominates the high ground of this Treasure County landscape as it appeared in the early 1970s. The terrain is defined by a dense network of coulees and seasonal drainages, including Whiskey Coulee, Deveny Coulee, and Cache Coulee, which carve through the breaks toward larger watercourses like Sarpy Creek and Hay Creek. Settlement is sparse, represented by the Criswell Ranch and the locality of Woods Water, reflecting the region's ranching character.

Industrial and transport infrastructure is concentrated in the southwest, where the Burlington Northern railroad corridor follows the valley of Sarpy Creek. Modern utility developments are visible via a prominent Pipeline crossing the northern sections and scattered wells and a Drill Hole, indicating mid-century resource exploration. The boundary between Treasure and Rosebud counties runs along the eastern edge, cutting through the headwaters of Prairie Dog Coulee.