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2020 Map of Belltower

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Belltower
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Custer National Forest dominates the eastern portion of this landscape in Carter County, where high divides and deep gulches define the local topography. Water management for ranching and wildlife is evident through a network of catchments including Lampkin Gulch Reservoir, Horse Killer Reservoir, and Devils Canyon Reservoir. These features, alongside V-Bar-S Reservoir and Burditt Reservoir, illustrate the critical importance of water storage in this semi-arid environment.

Boxelder Creek and its tributaries, such as Big Ramme Cr, snake through the western drainages, while the Dead Horse Divide serves as a prominent natural boundary between water systems. Transportation is limited to a handful of rural routes like Speelman Creek Rd and Curry Ranch Rd, which follow the contours of the land around Maverick Gulch and Devils Canyon. The map provides a clear picture of contemporary land use in a region where cattle ranching and federal forest management converge.