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2014 Map of Hanson Flat

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Hanson Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Missouri River water flows across this Central Montana landscape, marking the convergence of Phillips, Fergus, and Petroleum counties. The sheet captures the transition from riverine geography to the elevated plateau of Hanson Flat. Historical travel and movement across this uneven terrain are evidenced by a network of established paths, including the Skyline Trl, Musselshell Trl, and Horse Camp Trl.

The presence of Fort Peck Lake and the drainage patterns of Sevenmile Cr highlight the region's hydraulic character. Deep incisions in the earth are noted by numerous named ravines such as Carroll Coulee, Fisher Coulee, and Nichols Coulee. These features, alongside the alluvial area of Hutton Bottoms, describe a landscape shaped by the river's historical course and the erosive forces typical of the northern plains.