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2020 Map of Coal Mine Hill

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Coal Mine Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Coal Mine Hill and the surrounding high plains of Phillips County are defined by an intricate network of drainage channels known as coulees. This 2020 edition provides a clear record of the area's topographic character, where the Larb Hills rise above a landscape carved by Coal Mine Coulee, Wilson Coulee, and Box Elder Coulee. The presence of named features like Shoemaker Gap and prominent elevations such as Square Butte and Barnard Buttes suggests a territory of significant navigational landmarks in an otherwise open range.

Transportation through this terrain relies on established routes such as Larb Hills Rd, Telegraph Rd, and Fourchette Bay Rd, which follow the natural contours of the land. Waterways like Telegraph Cr and Smith Cr provide the primary hydrographic framework for the region, while smaller draws like Alfalfa Coulee and Plum Coulee illustrate the fine-grained erosion patterns typical of the Montana plains.