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2024 Map of Ellsworth Coulee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Milk River valley forms the southern boundary of this drainage-rich landscape in Valley County, Montana. The terrain is defined by a network of erosion-carved features including the eponymous Ellsworth Coulee and Lund Coulee, which flow toward the managed water systems that dominate the lowlands. The presence of the Rock Creek Canal indicates the region's agricultural reliance on irrigation, drawing from the river to support the surrounding plains.

Upland from the river, small-scale water management is evident at VR-80 Reservoir and the oddly named Confusion Reservoir. These features, alongside isolated water sources like Whitehead Springs, are critical landmarks in an area of sparse settlement. Roads such as Britsch RD and Vandilia Dam Rd navigate the ridges between Lime Creek and Alkali Creek, providing access to this high-prairie environment.