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1979 Map of Geyser

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Geyser
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

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Geyser and Merino anchor the southern reaches of this Judith Basin County landscape, positioned along the vital transportation corridor established by the Burlington Northern railroad. The terrain is defined by a series of north-flowing drainage systems, including Mc Carthy Coulee and Lone Tree Creek, which cut through the high plains toward the deep winding channel of Arrow Creek.

The presence of Arrow Creek Spring and Big Flat Spring below the prominent level of Big Flat indicates the crucial water sources that supported livestock and early ranching in this central Montana region. To the north, the geography becomes increasingly dissected by watercourses like Braun Creek and Rose Creek, reflecting a remote ranching environment where land use was closely dictated by the availability of spring water and rail access.