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2014 Map of Edwards

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Edwards
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Edwards sits as the central point of interest in this Garfield County landscape, where the high plains are deeply incised by a network of seasonal drainages and topographic landmarks. The terrain is defined by prominent elevations such as Elephant Butte, Adams Rocky Butte, and Boslough Butte, which provided essential navigation points for early travelers and ranchers in this part of Montana. Water resources, critical for survival in this arid environment, are marked by Wheatcroft Reservoir and the reliable Goodhue Springs.

The map reveals a complex system of coulees, including Meckel Coulee, Tom Walker Coulee, and Baker Coulee, which channel runoff toward Big Dry Cr and Haislett Cr. The orientation of roads like Edwards Rd, Twin Butte Rd, and Ingomar Rd illustrates the historical connectivity between isolated ranching outposts and the highway corridor of MT-200. This survey provides a clear view of the township and range divisions that structured land ownership across these rugged breaks.