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2017 Map of Belgian Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Williams stands as the primary settlement within this Pondera County landscape, situated amidst a sophisticated network of irrigation infrastructure and natural drainage systems. The region is defined by the Dry Fork Marias River and several significant coulees, including Schultz Coulee and Big Flat Coulee, which carve through the high plains. Human presence is marked by the Sacred Heart Cem and a grid of rural roads such as Belgian Church Rd, reflecting the area's agricultural and spiritual foundations.

Water management is central to life here, evidenced by the extensive reach of the C Canal, L Canal, and L 9 Canal. Prominent landforms like Trunk Butte, Telephone Hill, and the namesake Belgian Hill rise above the surrounding flats, offering vertical relief in the broad Bullhead Valley. The map details a landscape where natural features like Barber Coulee and Ringwald Coulee are integrated into a late 20th-century ranching and farming economy.