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2024 Map of Content

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Sun Prairie Flats dominates the southwestern portion of this map, characterizing the expansive, level topography of south-central Phillips County. The small settlement of Content sits at the convergence of several drainages, most notably where Flat Creek and Spring Creek wind through the prairie. This area is defined by its complex network of coulees, which serve as the primary topographical features cutting into the high plains.

Major drainages like Beaver Creek and D H S Creek are fed by numerous named ravines, including Miller Coulee, Twin Lake Coulee, and Trueblood Coulee. The presence of Content Rd provides the primary north-south transit corridor through this landscape, connecting these isolated terrain features. The map illustrates a classic Montana prairie settlement pattern, where namesake features like Albert Coulee and Smith Coulee suggest early ranching or family-named landmarks established along the seasonal waterways.