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2024 Map of Chandler Spring

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Chandler Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The boundary between Musselshell Co and Yellowstone Co bisects this modern-day Montana landscape, where the high plains are carved by a network of seasonal coulees and perennial streams. The eponymous Chandler Spring remains a vital water source in this arid terrain, located near the headwaters of Carpenter Creek. Transportation is defined by a system of gravel and dirt routes that follow the natural topography, including S Musselshell Rd and Lost Canyon Way, serving the remote ranching operations of the region.

Watercourses such as Angus Bell Coulee, Burnt Shed Coulee, and Wolf Spring Creek create a complex drainage pattern across the township and range lines. The northern sections are particularly defined by the deep incisions of Weed Creek, while the southern reaches are marked by the path of East Buffalo Creek as it flows toward Pineview Rd. This survey documents a quiet interior of the Bull Mountains, emphasizing the persistence of family-named landmarks and historical property divisions in a landscape shaped by hydrology.