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2011 Map of Goodspeed Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Goodspeed Butte rises over a landscape defined by an extensive network of water management features in Powder River County. This 2011 survey reveals a complex system of livestock reservoirs and named springs, including the Elk Creek Reservoir Number Two and Goodspeed Draw Reservoir. The terrain is deeply incised by draws and coulees, such as Griffin Coulee and Hedum Draw, which direct seasonal runoff through this high-plains environment.

Evidence of historical land use is captured in the naming of water sources, such as the Elk Creek Sawmill Spring and Coal Bank Spring, suggesting early industrial activity or geological resources utilized by residents. Numerous family-named or descriptive landmarks like Howes Reservoir and Mystery Spring provide essential points of reference for genealogists tracing property history and land-use patterns in this corner of Montana.