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2014 Map of Belltower

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Belltower and its surrounding landscape in Carter County are defined by a network of drainage creeks and small-scale water management projects typical of eastern Montana ranching country. The map documents numerous named catchments such as Horse Killer Reservoir, V-Bar-S Reservoir, and Devils Canyon Reservoir, which capture runoff from seasonal waterways like Boxelder Creek. These features illustrate the essential infrastructure required to support livestock and agriculture in a semi-arid environment.

The eastern portion of the quadrangle is occupied by the Custer National Forest, where the terrain transitions into more complex landforms. Landmarks like Devils Canyon, Lampkin Gulch, and Maverick Gulch carve through the landscape, while the Belltower Mail RD and Speelman Creek RD provide the primary transit links across the territory. This map captures the intersection of public forest lands and private ranching interests at the start of the 21st century.