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2024 Map of Archer

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Archer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Archer serves as the central point of this Sheridan County landscape, where the grain-growing plains meet the winding course of Big Muddy Creek. This modern record illustrates a quiet corner of northeast Montana, defined by a strict grid of section lines and gravel roads that connect scattered farmsteads and rural infrastructure. The persistence of local history is visible in the placement of Archer Cem and Outlook Cem, which remain as long-standing markers of the early families who settled this region.

The terrain is shaped by the drainage systems of Plentywood Creek and the intricate draws feeding into the Big Muddy. Local routes such as Mission Canyon Rd and Bolster Rd follow the natural topography, crossing through townships T36N R52E and T35N R53E. These roads trace the evolution of the county's transit network, highlighting the relationship between the prairie's open spaces and the essential water sources that have sustained agriculture here for generations.