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2011 Map of Girard

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Girard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Girard serves as the focal point of this Eastern Montana landscape, situated in the northeast corner of Richland County during the early 21st century. The region is defined by a network of drainage systems and intermittent watercourses, most notably the winding paths of Lone Tree Creek and the North Fork Lone Tree Creek. The ranching and agricultural character of the area is evidenced by the strategic placement of several water management features, including Gladowski Dam, Erickson Dam, and Ross Dam, which control flow into the Erickson Reservoir.

A strictly organized grid of county roads, such as County Rd-133 and County Rd-337, dissects the terrain, providing access across the varied topography of Elkhorn Coulee. These roads follow section lines across the high plains, connecting isolated homesteads to larger routes like Fas 201. The map reveals a landscape where historical land use and natural hydrology intersect, from the headwaters of First Hay Creek to the northern reaches of East Hardscrabble Creek.