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2011 Map of Fortyfour Coulee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Fortyfour Coulee and the surrounding drainage basins of McCone County define this high plains landscape at the start of the 21st century. The map reveals an intricate network of seasonal watercourses and coulees, including Ryan Coulee, Meadows Coulee, and Bigney Coulee, which converge toward larger channels like Timber Creek and Cedar Creek.

Human modification of this arid terrain is evidenced by water management infrastructure such as the R C Mothershead Number 1 Dam, which creates the Leaky Reservoir, and the D Hinnaland Number 1 Dam. These features, alongside isolated landmarks like Cobb Hill, highlight the ranching and agricultural foundations of the region. The map provides a detailed view of local topography, from the northern Shed Creek to the southern reaches of Crooked Creek and Terry Coulee.