2017 Map of Harper Camp

About this map

Fort Peck Lake dominates the southern landscape of this Valley County quadrangle, where the inundated waters of the Missouri River create a complex shoreline of inlets and bays. The topography is defined by the high ground of Harper Ridge, which overlooks the drainage of Carpenter Cr as it flows toward the reservoir. In the northeast corner, Harper Camp serves as a small human footprint in an otherwise sparsely populated area of northern Montana. The transition from the high ridges down to Snow Creek Bay illustrates the dramatic elevation changes caused by the damming of the river valley. This map provides a detailed view of the interaction between the water's edge and the high plains, showing the intricate network of coulees such as Cabin Coulee that carve into the local terrain.