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2017 Map of Foster

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Foster
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Bighorn River flows northward through this portion of Big Horn County, defining a landscape shaped by early 21st-century agricultural irrigation and rugged drainage systems. The small settlements of Foster and Kingley serve as focal points for the rural road network, which includes Sorrell Horse Rd and Dudis Drive-Kingley Rd.

A complex network of man-made waterways, including the Big Horn Low Line Canal, Wagon Box Canal, and Twin Leggins Canal, illustrates the intensive management of water resources in this arid region. The terrain is marked by numerous distinctive coulees such as Deadmans Coulee, Wagon Box Coulee, and Cotters Coulee. One of the most notable engineering features is the Two Leggins Tunnel, which facilitates water movement through the hills east of the river valley. The map also records several family-named roads like Ole Nick Rd and Carleton Rd, providing valuable data for local genealogical research.