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2014 Map of Hessler Ridge

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Hessler Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Missouri River cuts across the northern edge of this Fergus County landscape, defining the boundary at Phillips County. This riparian corridor is marked by broad alluvial flats such as McNulty Bottoms and Gardipee Bottoms, with King Island sitting prominently in the river's channel. The terrain rises sharply to the south into a complex network of breaks and ridges, most notably Hessler Ridge and Galhand Ridge.

Modern infrastructure is sparse, centered primarily on Us-191 as it bisects the northern sections and provides access to the Sand Creek Wildlife Station Airport. The interior is defined by deep drainage features like Roach Gulch, Musselman Coulee, and Downer Coulee. Evidence of backcountry navigation is seen in the Sand Creek Trl and Knox Ridge Rd, which follow the natural contours of the high ground between Armells Cr and Sand Cr.