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2020 Map of Birney SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Tongue River winds through the southeastern corner of this landscape, its course managed by irrigation infrastructure like the Four D Ditch. This 2020 survey documents a ranching and agricultural region along the border of Big Horn and Rosebud counties, where the high plains are carved by numerous intermittent drainage systems and draws. Named features like Ted Flat and Bootlegger Draw suggest the history of land use and human movement through these breaks.

Water management is central to the area's geography, evidenced by the high concentration of mapped springs, including 06S41E12BBAC01 Spring and 07S41E02AACC01 Spring. The intricate network of seasonal waterways such as Prairie Dog Cr, Jeffrys Prong, and Salesbury Draw converge toward the river valley, while the primary transportation artery, Tongue River Rd, follows the low ground. This modern topographic record captures the enduring character of a remote Montana watershed defined by its water sources and rugged ranching terrain.