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2024 Map of Briggs Ranch

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Briggs Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Red Rock River meanders through the western corridor of this Beaverhead County landscape, defining the drainage patterns for a series of canyons and gulches. The terrain is characterized by significant elevation changes, from the broad expanse of The Basin to the deep incisions of Ashbaugh Canyon and Little Ashbaugh Canyon. Water sources are vital markers in this arid environment, with Ashbaugh Spring, Knox Spring, and Spring providing critical points of reference for land use and survey.

Transport and access are dictated by the natural topography, with Red Rock Rd following the river valley while routes like Ashbaugh Trl and Wolf Ln provide access to the interior. The map documents numerous seasonal drainages including Bear Gulch, Buck Creek, and Burnt Willow Creek, which feed into the primary river system. These features, along with Bureau of Land Management routes such as blmtc6 and blmtc4, illustrate the contemporary management and infrastructure of this part of Montana.