The East Fork Black Coulee drainage system dominates the landscape of this portion of Hill County, where the high plains are etched by deep coulees and seasonal watercourses. Situated in the heart of the Montana Big Sky country, the terrain is defined by its vast agricultural utility and the natural drainage patterns that have shaped its settlement. The map reveals a highly structured environment organized by the Public Land Survey System, with township lines such as t31n r10e and t32n r9e clearly delineating the vast ranchlands. Local infrastructure is primarily limited to secondary rural routes like Hingham Rd and Highland Rd S, which facilitate access to the remote fields and water sources. To the east, the sharp descent of Faulkners Coulee provides a stark contrast to the flatter upland plains, illustrating the erosion-carved topography characteristic of this region.
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1919 · Big Sandy
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1919 · Alma
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1920 · Gildford
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1943 · Gildford
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1954 · Shelby
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Shelby
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1969 · Fourteenmile Coulee SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Hingham
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Fourteenmile Coulee NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Fourteenmile Coulee SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000