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2011 Map of Billick Coulee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Billick Coulee and its surrounding drainage systems define this section of Valley County, where water management is central to the arid landscape. The area is marked by a series of specialized catchments, including the descriptively named Wagon Top Reservoir and the numerically designated Reservoir Number One Hundred Forty Eight. These man-made features are strategically positioned to capture runoff from seasonal waterways like Antelope Creek, Hardscrabble Creek, and Brazil Creek.

A sparse network of unpaved tracks, most notably Bentenite Rd, provides the only access through this rangeland. The presence of Two Butte Reservoir in the southern portion of the quadrangle further emphasizes the importance of livestock watering and soil conservation efforts in this part of Montana. This survey provides a clear look at the hydraulic engineering required to maintain agricultural viability in the remote coulees north of the Missouri River.