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2017 Map of Cow Creek

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Cow Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Milk River meanders through the northern reaches of this Phillips County landscape, anchoring a complex system of irrigation and water management in the late 2010s. The Dodson South Canal and the Point of Rocks Reservoir illustrate the engineered efforts to harness water for this arid region of Montana. South of the river valley, the terrain transitions into a more dissected prairie landscape, marked by significant landforms like Rocky Point and the drainage of Cow Cr.

A sparse network of rural routes, including Wagner Loop and Larry Smith Rd, connects isolated ranching or agricultural tracts. Features like Davison Coulee and Black Coulee define the natural drainage patterns that have shaped the land's use. This survey captures the intersection of natural hydrology and the persistent human infrastructure required to sustain life and industry in the northern plains.