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2011 Map of Bears Nest

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Bears Nest is situated within the Wolf Point District of Roosevelt County, illustrating a landscape defined by the drainage patterns of the northern Great Plains. Water is the primary architect of this terrain, with Sage Creek and Assiniboine Creek carving subtle paths across the prairie. The presence of the Fort Peck Reservation Number 21 Dam reflects the 20th-century history of land management and resource development within tribal lands, creating a distinct water feature in an otherwise arid expanse.

Settlement is sparse, anchored by the localities of Bears Nest and Smith Coulee, which likely served as hubs for ranching or agricultural operations. A simple grid of rural roads, including Benrud Rd and 2042 Rd, provides the only terrestrial connections between these isolated points. The map also records the course of Boxelder Creek, tracing a vital water source for the region's early residents and livestock.