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2017 Map of Cactus Creek West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Little Missouri River meanders through the southeastern portion of this landscape, serving as the primary drainage for a network of ephemeral and perennial streams in Carter County. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates the typical high-plains topography of southeastern Montana, where significant watercourses like Elkhorn Cr and Blacktail Cr converge with the river.

Remote ranch roads and land management tracks, including Camp Crook Rd and Little Missouri Rd, provide the only infrastructure through these townships. The drainage patterns of Cactus Cr and Cottonwood Cr dominate the northern half of the quadrangle, defining the breaks and draws characteristic of this cattle-ranching country. The map clearly delineates the Public Land Survey System grid across sections of T5S, T6S, and T7S, providing essential data for modern land use and boundary research.