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2020 Map of Alkali Lake

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Alkali Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Springdale Colony sits on the eastern edge of this landscape, representing a modern Hutterite agricultural settlement in the Big Belt Mountains region. To the west, the boundary of the Helena National Forest marks a transition into the higher, more complex terrain defined by Windy Ridge. The map details a sophisticated drainage network essential to this semi-arid environment, including Deep Cr and its tributaries, alongside several seasonal water bodies like Alkali Lake and Jackson Lake.

Rural connectivity is traced through primitive and secondary routes such as Birky Rd and Little Deep Creek Rd, which wind through the gulches and along the county line between Meagher and Broadwater counties. The placement of these roads and the colony relative to water sources like Cooks Cr and Badger Cr illustrates the ongoing importance of water rights and mountain access in Montana's contemporary ranching and communal farming traditions.