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2011 Map of Davis Creek West

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Davis Creek West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Stump Creek and its many tributaries carve through this corner of Powder River County, Montana, defining a landscape shaped by intermittent water and sparse high ground. The drainage system is complex, with Flag Creek, Timber Creek, and Honeycomb Creek feeding into the larger network that eventually moves toward the north. This is a region of ranching and remote infrastructure, evidenced by the presence of Harkin Dam, a vital water management point for local land use.

Upland features like Pine Hill provide the few vertical landmarks in an otherwise drainage-heavy topography. Transportation is limited to functional routes like Dry Creek Rd, which follows the path of Dry Creek and South Dry Creek through the eastern portion of the quadrangle. The map reveals the essential relationship between the land's hydrography and the modest human footprints required to navigate and utilize this semi-arid environment.