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2014 Map of Bug Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Fort Peck Lake defines the western edge of this McCone County landscape, where the Missouri River's impoundment creates a complex shoreline of inlets and points. The terrain is characterized by a network of drainage systems including Black Spring Coulee and Robinson Coulee, which carve through the high ground of Bonin Divide and Lonnies Bench. These geographical features reveal the erosion patterns typical of the region's semi-arid plains.

Transportation in the early 21st century relies on the corridor of MT-24, which runs north-south through the eastern half of the map. Away from the highway, a grid of section lines and secondary routes like Road 218 and E Rock Creek Rd provide access to cattle country and isolated landmarks such as Wild Horse Pass and the John Ball Reservoir. The map illustrates the sparse settlement and vast scale of eastern Montana's ranching and reservoir landscape.