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2011 Map of Denson Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lake Elwell dominates this northern Montana landscape, its broad waters filling the valley floor and reaching into various drainage channels. The rugged topography of Toole County is defined by steep ravines such as Marsh Coulee, Hoffman Coulee, and the prominently named Dead Indian Coulee. These features represent the erosion patterns typical of the high plains north of the Marias River.

Settlement patterns in this era are sparse, centered on remote outposts like Denson Ranch and supported by a network of gravel and dirt roads including Union School Rd and Torske Rd. Human engineering is visible at the southern end of the sheet where the Algol Dam regulates the local hydrology. This 2011 survey provides a clear view of the rural infrastructure and ranching geography that characterizes this part of the state.