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2017 Map of Fourmile Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Fourmile Cr drainage system carves through this portion of Custer County, defining a landscape of complex coulees and ridges typical of the eastern Montana rangelands. The terrain is marked by a network of intermittent watercourses, including Stony Cr, Elk Cr, and Ranch Cr, which feed into the larger creek systems. Human activity is primarily oriented around the valley floors, where Tongue River Rd and Foster Creek Rd provide the essential transportation corridors through these expansive sections of the Public Land Survey System.

Industrial and agricultural patterns are evidenced by the transition between the N Fork Foster Cr and S Fork Foster Cr, showing how local geography dictates the placement of roadways and land divisions. This 2017 survey reflects the modern configuration of these remote drainages, such as Road Cr and Kelsey Cr, providing a detailed view of the water sources that have historically sustained ranching in this territory.