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2014 Map of Day School SW

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Day School SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Marias River carves a deep, winding path through this portion of Chouteau County, creating a complex network of eroded drainage features across the Montana plains. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes where the river has cut into the surrounding plateau, forming prominent breaks like Sheep Coulee and Slide Out Coulee. These geographical features influenced the placement of local transport routes, which largely skirt the edges of the river breaks.

Rural infrastructure is represented by a series of gravel and unimproved roads, including Labarre Rd and Stevens Rd, which provide access to the expansive agricultural sections. The map traces the course of Chip Cr as it feeds into the larger valley system, and highlights family-named access points such as Van Horn Ln and Jensen Rd W. The distinct township and range lines of the Public Land Survey System, including t27n r8e and t26n r8e, frame the landscape of this sparsely populated ranching and farming region.