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2014 Map of Browns Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Custer National Forest lands dominate this part of southeastern Montana, where the terrain is defined by an intricate network of drainages and high points like Browns Mountain. The hydrography of the region is vital, featuring the Tongue River in the northwest and numerous named springs, including Black Eagle Spring Number One and Prune Spring, which served as critical water sources in this arid environment.

Cattle ranching and resource management are evident through the naming of local access routes and water infrastructure. Roadways such as Bones Ranch Rd and Hanging Woman Creek Rd trace the paths between grazing lands, while the Roberts Gulch Reservoir and Timber Cr Reservoir highlight the development of water catchment systems. Deeply cut landforms like Wild Hog Coulee and McGhee Gulch provide a detailed look at the erosional character of the Rosebud County landscape.