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2014 Map of Bear Skull Mountain

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Bear Skull Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Bear Skull Mtn anchors this section of Powder River County, overseeing a landscape defined by an intricate network of drainage systems. The hydrology is dominated by the many branches of Baking Powder Cr, including its North and South Forks, which create a complex series of draws and ridges typical of the Montana plains. The presence of Baking Powder Rd provides the primary transit corridor through this rangeland, connecting the various creek basins.

Land use is largely defined by the Public Land Survey System divisions, with the terrain falling within t7s r51e, t7s r52e, t8s r51e, and t8s r52e. Local geography is further articulated by named features such as Tracks Draw and several smaller watercourses like Little Bear Skull Cr and Allison Cr. The map reflects a modern view of this rural interior, where topography and water rights remain central to the area's identity.