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2017 Map of Dodson

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Dodson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Dodson serves as a small railroad and agricultural hub along the northern plains of Montana. The landscape is defined by the vital waters of the Milk River, which are distributed through an intricate local irrigation system including the Dodson-Pump Canal and the Dodson N Canal. This 2017 survey reveals the intersection of early 20th-century infrastructure and modern transportation, most notably where the Burlington Northern Overpass Bridge crosses the rail lines that historically drove the region's development.

The town's street grid is neatly organized near the river, with Barret Ave and Canal St providing access to the southern residential and commercial areas. On the higher ground to the northwest, Hillside Cem overlooks the valley, while the surrounding terrain is carved by natural drainages like Spring Coulee, Hay Coulee, and Wagner Coulee. These features highlight the contrast between the managed river bottomlands and the dry, undulating breaks of Phillips County.