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2011 Map of Cedar Coulee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Missouri River cuts a wide, winding path through this corner of Roosevelt County, Montana, defining a landscape dominated by the erosion-carved drainages of the Missouri Plateau. Settlement is sparse, represented by the small community of Star Coulee and a network of rural roads such as Star Coulee Rd and County Rd 342 that navigate the high ground between deep draws.

Water management is central to life in this arid region, evidenced by infrastructure like Gettin' High Dam, Harmon Reservoir, and the Trudell Number 1 Dam on Otis Creek. The topography is etched with numerous named coulees, including Rocky Point Coulee, Deep Coulee, and Wells Coulee, which reflect the historical naming conventions of early ranchers and homesteaders who utilized these natural features for shelter and seasonal water.