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2020 Map of Arrow Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The boundary between Judith Basin and Fergus counties runs through this northern Montana landscape, defined by a series of drainage systems and high plains. The topography is dominated by the Arrow Creek Bench and the deep incision of Big Coulee in the northwest. Water resources are marked by numerous named springs, such as 18N12E35AB__03 Spring, which indicate the critical importance of reliable water in this semi-arid ranching and farming environment.

A network of local roads provides access across the townships, including the suggestively named Elevator Rd and Westwind Rd. The drainage pattern is complex, with Arrow Cr joined by tributaries like Coffee Cr, Surprise Cr, and Davis Cr. This modern survey illustrates the persistent rural character of the region, where the section lines of the Public Land Survey System still dictate the placement of roads and the organization of the agricultural landscape.