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2024 Map of Edwards

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Edwards
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Edwards stands as the primary namesake settlement in this Garfield County landscape, positioned along the banks of Big Dry Creek and Dugout Coulee. The topography is defined by prominent high points such as Elephant Butte, Adams Rocky Butte, and Boslough Butte, which serve as natural landmarks across the plains. These features reflect the erosion patterns typical of the region, where numerous coulees and creeks like Meckel Coulee and Haislett Creek carve through the terrain.

A network of local roads, including Edwards Rd and Twin Buttes Rd, connects the scattered points of interest, while Goodhue Spring provides a rare mapped water source in this semi-arid environment. The layout of the roads and the central position of the Edwards settlement suggest a rural community oriented around the drainage of Big Dry Creek, emphasizing the importance of hydrology and high ground in the settlement patterns of eastern Montana.