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2011 Map of Castle Reef

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Castle Reef
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Kellogg Ranch and Davy High Ranch anchor this 2011 survey of the Lewis and Clark County landscape, where the plains meet the rising geologic formations of the Rocky Mountain Front. The map documents a complex drainage system led by North Fork Deep Creek and South Fork Deep Creek, while the southern reaches show the engineering of the Pishkun Canal as it nears the Sun River.

The presence of the Castle Reef prominent ridge and Wagner Basin illustrates the dramatic change in elevation across this territory. Cultural features are relatively sparse, highlighting the ranching legacy of the area and its continued reliance on traditional water sources and land divisions. Researchers can trace the path of Battle Creek and Francis Creek as they cut through the terrain toward the lower Alkali Flat.