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2011 Map of Benzien

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Benzien serves as the quiet anchor of this Garfield County landscape, situated at the southern end of a vast drainage network. The area is defined by the branching tributaries of Lodgepole Creek, including its North Fork and Middle Fork, which carve through the high ground of Blue Ridge. The geography is marked by numerous erosional features such as Dead Horse Coulee, Battle Coulee, and Cottonwood Coulee, illustrating the intricate dissection of the Montana plains.

Evidence of historical land management and early infrastructure is visible in the Wichern CCC Dam, reflecting the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps in this region. Local transit follows the logic of the terrain, with Stage Rd and Sand Springs Rd cutting across the coulees to connect this remote ranching territory. The presence of Benzein Rd leading toward the primary settlement underscores the importance of these thoroughfares in a landscape where water and distance dictate the pace of life.