2017 Map of Denson Ranch

About this map

Lake Elwell dominates the central landscape of this Toole County quadrangle, its waters filling the deep cuts of the high plains. The terrain is defined by a series of dramatic drainages, including Marsh-Coulee in the north and the expansive Dead Indian Coulee which winds south of the reservoir. This modern survey illustrates how contemporary land use is still anchored by legacy holdings like the Denson Ranch, situated on the southern heights overlooking the water. A network of named rural routes, such as Union School Rd and Dead Indian Rd, trace the high ground between the coulees. These roads follow the rectilinear grid of the Public Land Survey System, specifically marking the boundaries between t30n r2e and t30n r3e. The map highlights the sharp contrast between the flat upland agricultural plateaus and the intricate, eroded topography of Hoffman Coulee and other breaks leading down to the lake.