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2011 Map of Ada Creek

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Ada Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Mahoney Ranch stands as a primary point of human habitation in this sparsely populated stretch of Garfield County, where the management of water is central to the landscape. A complex network of small dams and reservoirs, including Murnions Reservoir and Karen Number 3 Dam, illustrates the ranching and agricultural adaptations required in the northern Montana plains. The terrain is defined by dry watercourses and seasonal drainages like Ada Creek and Big Dry Creek, which cut through the landscape alongside features such as Sonny Coulee.

Surface water management is further evidenced by family-named infrastructure like the Jim J Murion Number 1 Dam and Murnions Dam. Transportation is limited to a handful of routes, notably Ross Rd, which traverses the eastern portion of the quadrangle. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey provides a detailed record of the drainage patterns and land improvements in this corner of the state, centered on the L S Creek and Big Wild Horse Creek basins.