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2017 Map of Barr Creek

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Barr Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Sun River flows through the northern reaches of this Lewis and Clark County landscape, where the plains of Central Montana begin to meet the rising limestone ridges. A complex network of drainages including Barr Creek, Rose Creek, and the North Fork Willow Creek define the topography, illustrating the area's intricate natural hydrology. The high point of Black Butte and the escarpment of Black Reef provide significant landmarks for navigation in this ranching country.

Water management is a central theme here, evidenced by the Willow Creek Feeder Canal cutting across the northern sections to redirect the flow of the Sun River. The infrastructure is primarily composed of ranch roads such as Sun Canyon Road and Barr Creek Road, which follow the contours of the coulees and creek beds. This map provides a detailed view of the terrain before major 21st-century developments, showing the traditional land divisions and natural watercourses.