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2014 Map of Byrne Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Highwood Mountains rise in the northwest corner of this quadrangle, marking the transition from rugged peaks protected by the Lewis & Clark National Forest to the dissected plains of central Montana. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems, including Byrne Cr, Arrow Cr, and Waymein Cr, which have carved deep coulees like Frost Coulee and Castners Coulee into the benchlands.

Settlement is concentrated along the southern corridor near Us-87, where the communities of Spion Kop and Geyser provide rare points of habitation. For genealogists and local historians, the presence of the McLeish Cem and Geyser Cem offers specific locations for family research. Local infrastructure is represented by a sparse grid of named roads, such as Williams Creek Rd and Braun Creek Rd, which connect remote homesteads and ranching interests across the varied terrain.