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1965 Map of Germaine Coulee West

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Germaine Coulee West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Musselshell River and the Missouri River converge within this mid-1960s study, forming the vast expanse of the Fort Peck Reservoir. Managed as part of the Charles M Russell National Wildlife Range, the landscape is defined by the dramatic meeting of water and broken upland terrain. The map records a Normal Pool Elevation of 2246 feet, illustrating the transformed geography of central Montana following major dam construction.

Deeply etched drainages such as Germaine Coulee, Sherman Coulee, and Crooked Creek cut through the high ground, while the Bend and landmarks like Cow Boy provide reference points in a region where Petroleum, Phillips, and Garfield counties meet. The survey was conducted as part of the Department of the Interior program for the development of the Missouri River Basin, capturing the intricate shoreline and the remote character of this protected wildlife corridor.