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2020 Map of Dice Dam

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Dice Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Dice Dam stands as a central water management feature in this portion of Garfield County, marking a landscape defined by the drainage systems of the Missouri River basin. The area is characterized by a network of deeply etched coulees, including Coil Coulee, Knudson Coulee, and Tinsley Coulee, which channel seasonal runoff through the high plains. Ranching infrastructure is evident through the naming of vital water sources such as Upper Hanson Spring, Lower Hanson Spring, and Seventynine Spring, which provide critical points of interest for those studying the history of land use and water rights in this arid region.

Transportation is limited to isolated routes like W Little Dry Rd, which skirts the southern edge of the terrain near Long Coulee. The hydrography is dominated by branches of Phillips Creek, with the N Phillips Cr and Middle Phillips Cr carving paths through the township and range divisions. This map serves as a detailed record of the essential water and topographical landmarks that have dictated settlement patterns and grazing boundaries in eastern Montana.