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1995 Map of Alaska Bench

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Alaska Bench
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

The Little Snowy Mountains define the southern landscape of this mid-1990s survey, marking a rugged transition into the Lewis and Clark National Forest. The geography is characterized by high plateaus like Alaska Bench and Middle Bench, which are separated by deep drainages and coulees. Water sources are vital in this arid Montana environment, with McCartney Springs feeding into McCartney Creek to the north, while the North Fork Flatwillow Creek and South Fork Flatwillow Creek carve through the central timber and grasslands.

Transportation through this section of Fergus and Golden Valley counties is limited primarily to the Red Hill Road, which follows the high ground between Horsethief Canyon and Maynard Coulee. The mapping reflects a landscape of traditional ranching and forestry, dominated by the natural topography of the Little Snowy Mountains and the strictly delineated boundaries of the National Forest and various county lines.