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2024 Map of Brown Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Fergus and Petroleum County line divides this stretch of Central Montana, defining a landscape of high ridges and deep drainage coulees. The terrain is marked by prominent landmarks such as Dog Butte in the southwest and the winding Dunn Ridge to the east. These geological features dictated the path of early travel, with routes like Dovetail Rd and Valentine Rd following the natural contours of the land.

Water sources are vital in this arid environment, represented by the namesake Brown Spring and several seasonal waterways including Blood Creek, Dovetail Creek, and Carter Coulee. The map illustrates the continuing importance of the Public Land Survey System in this region, showing the precise grid of section lines and townships that have organized Montana's rangeland since the early days of settlement. Researchers can trace the intersection of modern access roads like Trophy Ridge Ln with these historic land divisions.