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2020 Map of Cooney Reservoir

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Cooney Reservoir serves as a central landmark at the border of Stillwater and Carbon Counties, where irrigation and water management define the local landscape. The surrounding terrain is heavily shaped by an intricate network of man-made waterways, including the Hokola Ditch, Korpela Ditch, and Finn Ditch, which carry water through the agricultural lands south of the reservoir. These systems reflect a persistent ranching and farming economy that utilizes the natural drainage of Red Lodge Creek and its tributaries.

Small settlements like Selmes and West Bench anchor the eastern side of the sheet, while family-named roads and landmarks like Bangart Field and Church Hill provide specific points of interest for local historians and genealogists. The topography is marked by distinct coulees, such as Cottonwood Coulee and Long Coulee, which cut through the ridges and benches. This area demonstrates a meticulous organization of land, where residential clusters like Mountain Vista sit alongside long-standing irrigation routes like the Highline Ditch.