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2014 Map of Breed Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Breed Spring and its surrounding drainage systems define this section of Petroleum County, where the plains are etched by intricate coulee formations. The map shows a landscape dominated by ranching and grazing land, where water access was historically managed through named watercourses and local springs. Gorman Coulee and Anderson Coulee provide significant topographical relief, channeling seasonal runoff toward major arteries like Flatwillow Cr and Box Elder Cr.

Human presence is sparse and focused on utility, represented by solitary routes such as E Bench Rd and Welter Ln. This survey captures the traditional township and range grid system at a point in the early 21st century when the open rangeland of central Montana remained largely uninterrupted by major modern development. The network of creeks, including the southern reach of N Maginnis Cr, illustrates the critical role of surface water in this arid environment.