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2024 Map of Burnett Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Burnett Creek and its many tributaries carve through the expansive ranchlands of Valley County in this modern Montana landscape. The terrain is defined by a complex network of ephemeral drainages and landform features like Big Coulee, Jensen Coulee, and the dramatic Rock Creek Canyon. These natural corridors have long dictated the movement of livestock and travelers, a pattern reflected in the placement of the Hinsdale Livestock Rd and Rock Creek Rd.

Water management is central to the viability of this semi-arid region, anchored here by the Desert Claim Reservoir. The map illustrates how intermittent streams like Chisholm Creek and Willow Creek drain the dissected plains, while the Rock Creek Trl provides primitive access through the remote coulees. The survey provides a clear view of the Public Land Survey System grids that organize this part of the Missouri River basin.