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2014 Map of D Y Junction

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of D Y Junction
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

DY Junction serves as the focal point for this section of Phillips County, where Us-191 and MT-66 meet in the wide-open Montana landscape. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, most notably at Thornhill Butte, which towers over the surrounding drainages of Siparyann Cr and Mud Cr. The map captures a landscape shaped by both natural erosion and human management, evidenced by the numerous coulees such as Coyote Coulee and Hay Coulee that carve through the plains.

Logistics and travel are central to the area's character, with the Auto Tour Rte providing a path through the southern reaches near Bell Ridge. The presence of the Phillips Reservoir highlights the importance of water management in this arid region. For those studying the rural infrastructure of the early 21st century, the network of local roads like Landusky Rd and Swanky Rd reveals the enduring grid of township and range divisions that still dictates movement through the territory.