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2024 Map of Cottonwood Reservoir

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Cottonwood Reservoir lies at the heart of this Park County landscape, surrounded by an intricate network of irrigation and natural waterways that speak to the region's agricultural foundations. The Shields River and Flathead Creek converge in the southern portion of the quadrangle, carving through Shields Canyon near the junction of Flathead Creek Rd and Shields River Rd. To the north, the Kavanaugh Hills rise above the valley floor, overlooking the Big Canal and the many branches of Antelope Creek.

Evidence of local infrastructure and land use is found in the presence of the Wilsall Airport and a high density of named ranch and access roads such as Potter Creek Rd and Basin Meadow Rd. The map detail captures the intersection of natural drainage systems like Daisy Dean Creek and Muddy Creek with engineered water management features like Myers Ditch, illustrating how the valley has been managed for ranching and transport.