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2020 Map of Government Hill

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Government Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Yellowstone River and the complex Tongue and Yellowstone River Irrigation District Canal define the northwest corner of this Custer County landscape, providing the lifeblood for the settlement at Tusler. This area represents a transition from the vital river bottom to the high, broken country of The Pine Hills, where prominent landmarks such as Government Hill and Strawberry Hill served as essential navigational markers for early travelers and homesteaders alike.

Tracing the drainage networks reveals a series of named watercourses like Kelly Cr and Alkali Cr, while the rugged southern reaches are punctuated by distinctive formations including Angelwing Butte, Badland Butte, and Tower Butte. Local ranchers and land managers will recognize historic access routes like Cedar Breaks Trl and Main Ridge Rd that thread through the townships, connecting isolated points like Dean S Reservoir and Drennan Spring across this wide Montana horizon.