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2011 Map of Cemetery Coulee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The arid drainage systems of McCone County define this landscape, where Cemetery Coulee and Soda Creek carve through the high plains. Water management dominates the northern half of the map, evidenced by a series of earthen structures including Hannaland Number 3 Dam, Hannaland Number 4 Dam, and several others in the Hannaland sequence. These features suggest a concentrated effort to capture seasonal runoff for livestock or local irrigation in a region where water is a precious resource.

Genealogists will find the Haglunds Ritchie Cemetery situated near the center of the sheet, providing a specific point of interest for family history research in this sparsely populated area. The southern portion of the map is traversed by Green Trail Rd and Skull Creek Rd, following the winding path of Skull Creek. These routes, along with landmarks like the Walkerville Dam, illustrate the basic infrastructure required to navigate and maintain ranching operations in eastern Montana.