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2011 Map of Bakers Spring

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Bakers Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Bakers Spring and Sulphur Spring anchor the upper reaches of this Fergus County drainage system, where the high plains transition into a landscape carved by numerous coulees. The map reveals a land defined by its water sources and topography, from the Elephant Dam in the central basin to the Peck Hills that rise above the surrounding terrain. Sparse human imprints are concentrated along corridors like Knox Ridge Rd, reflecting the expansive ranching and livestock heritage of this part of Montana.

Ephemeral and seasonal watercourses such as South Fork Two Calf Creek, Sourdough Creek, and Armells Creek illustrate the natural drainage patterns that have shaped local movement. Distinctive local landmarks, including the Flying V Crossing and deep cuts like Deadman Coulee or Murphy Coulee, provide specific waypoints for researchers interested in the rural geography and land-use history of the central Montana plains during the early twenty-first century.