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1983 Map of Bears Nest

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Bears Nest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Bears Nest is the namesake of this Roosevelt County landscape, documented during a 1983 field check on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. This northeastern Montana terrain is defined by a network of seasonal watercourses and drainage features, including the winding path of Assiniboine Creek and the southern reaches of Sage Creek. The map identifies small, isolated points of interest such as Snell Spring, providing essential water data for this arid region.

The settlement pattern is sparse, reflecting the vast ranching and reservation lands of the High Plains. Minor locales like Sage and the eponymous Bears Nest offer specific points of reference for genealogists and local historians tracing land use in this part of Montana. The inclusion of Smith Coulee and Boxelder Creek further details the local topography, showing the natural erosion patterns that have shaped the plains.