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2014 Map of Cayuse Basin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Lewis & Clark National Forest blankets the southwestern corner of this Montana landscape, where the high plains meet the mountain foothills. This terrain is defined by a series of prominent coulees and buttes, including Steamboat Butte and Skull Butte, which provided natural landmarks for travelers along historic routes like Stagecoach Rd. The naming of Coal Mine Coulee suggests the early industrial potential identified by settlers in this portion of Judith Basin County.

Water management and transportation are central to the map's layout, with Running Wolf Cr and Dry Wolf Cr carving paths through the basin. Local access is maintained through a network of rural roads such as Dry Wolf Rd and Lehigh Rd, while the Sage Creek Trailhead Rd marks a modern point of entry for those exploring the national forest's interior. The map captures a quiet, high-country drainage system as it appeared in the early 21st century.