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2020 Map of Ayer Spring NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The high plains where Prairie, Wibaux, and Fallon counties converge are defined by a network of intermittent drainages. The landscape is carved by the meandering paths of Cabin Creek and Horse Creek, which dominate the central and southern sections of the quadrangle. Other seasonal waterways such as Cedar Creek, Ash Creek, and Cow Creek further shape this corner of Montana, illustrating the natural drainage patterns essential for the region's ranching history.

Transportation is dictated by the local terrain, primarily following the contours of the draws and ridges. Key thoroughfares such as Anticline Road and the interconnected Cabin Creek Road and Cabin Creek Loop provide the primary access through this rural expanse. The map highlights the township and range survey lines that organized the land for homesteading, including t11n r57e and t12n r56e, marking the orderly division of the Great Plains.