
South Pondera Coulee and Rocky Coulee carve distinct drainage patterns across this Pondera County landscape, reflecting the agricultural and topographical layout of contemporary north-central Montana. The map reveals a systematic grid of rural transit corridors, including family-named routes such as Hog Johnson Rd, Berland Loop, and Armstrong Rd. These roads delineate the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, specifically within Townships 26 and 27 North. The presence of Snake Creek and several unnamed small wetlands suggests a reliance on natural water drainage for the surrounding ranching and farming operations. This modern survey is an essential tool for those tracing property boundaries or identifying specific rural access points like Cascaden and Ripple Lake Rd in the vast prairie stretches between local coulees.
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1886 · Great Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1920 · Conrad
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1950 · Dutton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Collins
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Great Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Shelby
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Great Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Shelby
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · Brady
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Fowler Coulee SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000