Poplar River meanders through this section of Roosevelt County, carving a wide valley floor surrounded by the high plains of the Poplar District. The landscape is defined by the drainage patterns of seasonal tributaries like Lone Tree Cr and Short Cr, which feed into the main river channel from the surrounding uplands. Human activity in this rural Montana landscape is marked by a sparse network of section-line roads, such as Poplar River Rd and RD 2035, supporting the local ranching and agricultural operations. The inclusion of Swank Airport near Swank Coulee highlights the importance of light aircraft for transit and utility in these expansive, low-population areas where the distance between settlements remains a defining characteristic of daily life.
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1910 · Cuskers
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1912 · Hay Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1915 · Cuskers
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Wolf Point
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Wolf Point
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1973 · Bredette
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Pleasant Prairie
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Pleasant Prairie SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1983 · Hay Creek NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1983 · Long Creek West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000