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2020 Map of Buffalo Creek

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Buffalo Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Redwater River flows through the southern portion of this high plains landscape, where the drainage networks of the Big Dry country define the terrain. The map traces the convergence of various watercourses, including Buffalo Cr and its northern and southern tributaries, N Fork Buffalo Cr and S Fork Buffalo Cr. These seasonal and perennial streams carved the draws and coulees typical of the eastern Montana breaklands, providing critical water sources for the cattle ranching operations that have long anchored the local economy.

Remote section lines and a sparse network of county routes, such as Buffalo Creek Rd and E Duck Creek Rd, provide the only access across the expansive townships. In the northeast corner, Switzer Reservoir represents one of the few man-made water catchments in this arid environment. The border between McCone Co and Dawson Co is clearly demarcated, showing the administrative divide in this sparsely populated stretch of the American West.