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2011 Map of Deadmans Basin Reservoir

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Deadmans Basin Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Musselshell River defines the central corridor of this Golden Valley County landscape, winding eastward past the settlement of Barber. North of the river, the Deadmans Basin Reservoir serves as a major hydrological anchor, managed by the Deadmans Basin Dam and fed by the Deadmans Basin Supply Canal. This area reflects a mid-century irrigation and recreation hub, featuring the Deadmans Basin Campground and various access points like Cabin Owners Access Rd.

South of the river, the terrain rises toward Indian Butte, where the landscape becomes more dissected by drainages such as Fish Creek. Local history is anchored near the river crossing at Barber Bridge, where the Barber Cemetery remains a significant point of interest for genealogists tracing early families in this part of Montana. The map also detail the local road network, including Wallum Rd and S Barber Rd, which connect the scattered homesteads and ranch lands to the primary river valley.