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2011 Map of Eagle Buttes

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Missouri River cuts a prominent path through this Chouteau County landscape, defined by dramatic geological formations and a history of small-scale resource extraction. Named landmarks such as Ship Rock, Citadel Rock, and Eagle Rock serve as sentinel points along the river valley, while the famous Hole-in-the-Wall formation anchors the southern bend. The map illustrates a sparse, high-plains geography where water and industry dictated the location of early human activity.

Energy history is recorded through the Sexton Coal Mines and the Waidman Coal Mine, reflecting the era's reliance on local coal seams found within the river bluffs. For those tracing regional history, the remote Graceville Cemetery marks the enduring presence of early homesteading communities. The map also captures the passage of water through the terrain via numerous coulees, including Coal Mine Coulee and Sherry Coulee, and the turbulent waters at Kipps Rapids.