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2017 Map of Burnett Creek

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Burnett Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Desert Claim Reservoir sits as a primary water source in this northern Montana landscape, where the drainage patterns of Valley County are etched into the terrain via numerous coulees and creek forks. The map reveals a remote ranching environment defined by wide seasonal watercourses like Willow Cr and Chisholm Cr, which carve through the land to create features such as Badland Coulee and Rock Creek Canyon.

Transport and access are dictated by a few key corridors, notably the Rock Creek Rd and the Hinsdale Livestock Rd, which serve the agricultural and livestock interests of the region. The landscape is segmented into townships and ranges, with topographic contours illustrating the descent toward the southern canyon. Local history researchers can trace the movement of resources through labels like the Rock Creek Trl and various family-named features such as Jensen Coulee.