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2013 Map of Hegg

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Hegg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Hegg serves as a central point in this rural landscape, situated where the northern and southern forks of the local creek systems define the terrain. The map details a complex network of coulees, a characteristic regional landform, many of which bear the names of early settler families. Features such as Legue Coulee, Stensven Coulee, and Svenson Coulee suggest a deep history of homesteading and land tenure. These valleys are drained by the N Fork Beaver Cr and S Fork Beaver Cr, which converge to the west.

Thimble Peak provides a significant vertical landmark amidst the branching drainage basins of Salzwedel Coulee Cr and Washington Coulee Cr. Small crossroads settlements like Beachs Corners and Buckholz Corners anchor the road network, while the naming of numerous minor routes, including Lunde Coulee Rd and Rogness Coulee Rd, underscores the intimate connection between the local community and the specific geography of these valleys.