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2017 Map of Bear Skull Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Bear Skull Mtn serves as the central landmark for this section of Powder River County, where the high ridges of southeastern Montana give way to an intricate network of drainage basins. The landscape is defined by the branching headwaters of Baking Powder Creek, including its North and South Forks. This topography creates a complex series of coulees and draws typical of the Montana plains, punctuated by isolated peaks and seasonal watercourses.

Modern access is facilitated by Baking Powder Rd, which winds through the northwestern corner of the quadrangle. Smaller drainages like Little Bear Skull Cr, Watt Cr, and Little Hay Cr illustrate the erosion patterns of the Missouri River Basin. The map details the transition from high plateaus to the narrow valleys of Bear Skull Cr, providing a precise look at the landforms in this sparsely settled cattle country.