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2020 Map of Carter Coulee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Missouri River winds through the northern portion of this landscape, defining the border between Phillips and Fergus Counties and nourishing a series of low-lying areas including Bell Bottoms, White Bottoms, and Mauland Bottoms. The river's path is marked by features like Jones Island and Johnson Bottoms, illustrating the dynamic nature of the waterway before it passes Manning Bottoms. South of the river, the terrain rises sharply into a complex network of ridges and coulees, including Elevator Ridge, Haines Ridge, and the eponymous Carter Coulee.

Evidence of local land use is visible through the winding Sand Creek Trl and Wilder Trl, which navigate the elevation changes between Smoky Johnson Hill and Button Butte. Water management in this arid environment is highlighted by Jakes Reservoir in the southwest corner. The map documents a sparsely settled region where geographic names like Mc Farland Bench and Fritzner Coulee preserve the nomenclature of local families and early ranching history.