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2011 Map of Hanson Reservoir

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Smith River winds through this central Montana landscape, defining a territory where managed water resources and ranch roads intersect. In this part of Meagher County, the infrastructure of the Hanson Reservoir Dam and Jackson Lake Dam indicates a reliance on water storage for the surrounding valley. The small settlement at Thompson Gulch sits near the northern boundary, serving as a focal point for local transit along Canyon Rd.

Surface drainage is dominated by a network of seasonal and permanent flows, including Big Birch Creek, Little Birch Creek, and Woods Gulch Creek. Notable terrain features like the Lower Birch Creek Bar highlight the geomorphology of the river corridor. The map details a remote road system comprising Duck Creek Rd and Birch Creek Rd, which provide access to these high-plains water sources and the grazing lands between the creek beds.