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2024 Map of Bear Coulee SW

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Bear Coulee SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area dominates the southern reaches of this landscape, where the high-altitude terrain is carved by a complex drainage system. This high-country region of Big Horn County is defined by the headwaters of several prominent creeks, including the three-pronged West Fork Buster Creek, Middle Fork Buster Creek, and East Fork Buster Creek. These watercourses flow through a network of deep coulees that structure the land around the prominent rise of Little Mountain.

The presence of the National Recreation Area boundary highlights a transition from managed public lands to the surrounding wilderness. Smaller tributaries such as Pitchfork Creek and Hoodoo Creek emphasize the intricate natural topography that has remained largely free of dense infrastructure. The map provides a clear look at the hydraulic patterns and elevation contours that have shaped land use and ranching boundaries in this part of Montana.