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2020 Map of Foster

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Foster
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

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The Bighorn River carves a central path through this Big Horn County landscape, supporting a complex network of irrigation infrastructure essential to the region's agricultural life. The presence of the Big Horn Low Line Canal, Wagon Box Canal, and Two Leggins Canal illustrates the intensive water management required to cultivate the land surrounding the small settlements of Foster and Kingley. This system is punctuated by engineering landmarks like the Two Leggins Tunnel, which facilitates the flow of water through the varied terrain.

Characterized by numerous drainage features known locally as coulees, the topography includes Brant Coulee, Wagon Box Coulee, and Deadmans Coulee. These natural depressions and seasonal watercourses like S Fork Sorrel Horse Cr and N Fork Pocket Cr define the rural character of the area. Named local routes such as Ole Nick Rd and Dudis Drive-Kingley Rd connect the scattered homesteads and agricultural plots, providing a clear record of 21st-century rural Montana settlement patterns.