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2014 Map of Ester Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Ester Lake and the seasonally shifting waters of Parrot Lake define this pocket of the northern Montana plains. The landscape is deeply etched by a network of drainage channels, notably Sage Hen Coulee and Spring Coulee, which dictate the movement of local travel. These natural contours influenced the placement of early transportation routes, such as the aptly named Stage Rd and Lodge Pole Rd, which intersect with the more modern Highway 204.

Evidence of the area's rural development is visible in labels like Schoolhouse Coulee, suggesting the location of early community infrastructure amidst the open range of Parrot Flat. The map also captures the path of Big Warm Creek as it meanders through the central sections, providing a clear record of the hydrography and land divisions within the Lodge Pole District as they stood in the early 21st century.