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2014 Map of Bridge Coulee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Musselshell River carves a winding path across this landscape on the border of Petroleum and Garfield Counties, creating a complex network of drainage basins. This 2014 survey documents a sparsely populated ranching region where family and local names define the topography, from Duff Hill to the various branches of Bridge Coulee. Evidence of early settlement and land use persists in features like the Gilfeather Cem and the small community at Ross Hall.

A network of remote tracks and trails, including Tin Can Rd, Gilfeather Rd, and the Haley Coulee Trl, provide access through the breaks and coulees. Water management is central to the area's utility, marked by features such as the Ezukial Number One Reservoir and drainage into Blood Cr and Calf Cr. The map preserves the specific nomenclature of the Missouri River Breaks region, including Lower Newhouse Coulee and Big Bart Coulee.