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2020 Map of Cap Rock

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Cap Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Cap Rock rises as a distinct topographical landmark within the undulating terrain of the Montana High Plains, situated along the shared border of Wibaux and Fallon Counties. This area is defined by a dendritic network of ephemeral watercourses, including Cedar Creek in the northwest and Ash Creek to the southeast. The landscape is carved by numerous drainages such as North Fork Cabin Creek and Rattlesnake Creek, reflecting the erosive forces characteristic of this part of the Missouri River Basin.

A sparse network of local thoroughfares such as High Point Road and Ash Creek Road North provides access to this rural landscape, which remains primarily structured by the Public Land Survey System. The presence of Rattle Snake Creek Road and Cap Rock Road indicates the primary routes used for local transport across these township and range divisions. The map documents a contemporary view of this cattle-ranching country, where land use is dictated by the availability of water and the orientation of its many ridges and coulees.