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2011 Map of Checkerboard

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The settlement of Checkerboard sits at the confluence of several high-country water systems, anchored by the North Fork Musselshell River and Checkerboard Creek. This 2011 survey details a landscape where industrial history meets modern water management, notably at the Copperopolis Mine and the SW SW Section 27 Mine in the northwest. The terrain is defined by significant ridges like Fries Ridge and Whetstone Ridge, which separate a series of creek drainages including Stohr Creek and Flagstaff Creek.

Water storage is central to this area, evidenced by the large Bair Reservoir and its associated Bair Dam, alongside smaller catchments like Christensen Reservoir and Flagstaff Reservoir. For those interested in local landmarks, the map identifies the Solbergs Pine Valley Cabins and specific access points like the Bair Reservoir Sportsmans Access. A network of utility roads, such as Buckknife Rd and Fenceline Rd, provides a trace of land use across the foothills of Meagher County.