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2024 Map of Henry Creek

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Henry Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Long Butte stands as a prominent landmark on this western Montana landscape, situated along the boundary between Lewis and Clark and Cascade counties. The terrain is defined by a sophisticated network of irrigation infrastructure, including the Knudson Ditch, Hamilton Ditch, Garino Ditch, and Hultine Ditch, which redirect water from natural courses like Willow Creek and Flat Creek. This reliance on managed water systems suggests a ranching and agricultural economy that has long adapted to the semi-arid environment east of the Continental Divide.

Evidence of historical land use appears in the naming of local landmarks such as Sullivan Hill and the tucked-away Bullwhacker Springs. Transportation in the area follows established corridors like Birdtail Creek Rd and Mission Rd, which navigate the dips of Long Coulee and the banks of Myles Creek. These roads and waterways serve as the primary markers for local genealogists and researchers tracing the development of rural homesteads in the region.