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2014 Map of Big Sandy

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Big Sandy serves as the primary hub in this corner of Chouteau County, situated along the corridor of Us-87 and Railroad Ave. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Big Sandy Creek, which is flanked by numerous drainage features including Lonesome Lake Coulee, Snake Coulee, and School Section Coulee. These coulees trace the erosional history of the High Plains, leading toward the prominent landmark of Rattlesnake Butte in the southeast.

Evidence of local industry and infrastructure is visible in the naming of Coal Mine Coulee and the presence of the Big Sandy Airport south of town. For genealogists and local historians, the Big Sandy Cemetery and the town's grid—including Washington Ave and Kenilworth Rd—provide a clear record of the community's footprint. The surrounding rural landscape is divided by a network of section-line roads like Cleveland Rd and Kremlin Rd, reflecting the enduring township and range surveying system.