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2020 Map of Bainville SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Missouri River carves through the landscape at the Montana and North Dakota border, serving as the central geographic feature of this 2020 study. Along its banks, the Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site preserves a critical point of early trade and encounter, while the nearby Snowden Bridge facilitates modern passage across the water. The settlement of Snowden sits near the confluence of several geological features, including the Snowden Coulee and Riprap Coulee, which drain the surrounding uplands.

Evidence of local history and rural life is found at the Mondak Cem and Westview Cem, marking the presence of early communities in this borderland. The terrain is defined by a series of creeks and coulees, such as Horse Tied Cr and Garden Coulee, which create a complex network of drainages. Modern infrastructure like the Stiehl Airport and several county roads, including the Bainville-Snowden Rd, connect these remote sites across state and county lines.