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2024 Map of Bug Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Charles M Russell National Wildlife Refuge dominates this stretch of McCone County, where the high prairie meets the complex drainage networks of the Missouri River breaks. The landscape is defined by its dramatic relief, featuring prominent family-named landmarks such as Lonnies Bench and Daniels Point. A sophisticated network of coulees and creeks, including Robinson Coulee, Black Spring Coulee, and Bug Creek, carve through the terrain toward the larger Big Dry Creek drainage.

Remote backcountry routes like RD 834 and E Rock Creek Rd provide the only access through this protected territory. Historical water management is evident at the John Ball Reservoir, while traditional travel ways are marked by features such as Wild Horse Pass. The map captures a section of the CMR NWR where the intricate forks of North Fork Rock Creek and South Fork Rock Creek illustrate the erosive power that has shaped this eastern Montana environment over centuries.