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2020 Map of Hill Ranch

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Hill Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Hill Ranch sits at the heart of this Garfield County landscape, where the high plains are deeply etched by a network of drainage channels. The northern portion of the quadrangle is defined by the seasonal flows of Sage Hen Cr and its tributary, Dog Cr. This terrain is characterized by numerous coulees, which are steep-walled dry streambeds or ravines typical of the northern Great Plains. Notable examples include Melnick Coulee, Hughes Coulee, and Cooper Coulee, which pattern the eastern and central regions.

Remote roads such as Hill Rd and Stage Rd provide access through this expansive ranching country. The southern reaches are marked by distinctive landforms like the Dutch Oven and the elongated Shaw Coulee. This map documents a sparsely populated area where the natural topography and large-scale ranching operations have long dictated the human presence, preserving the character of the Montana prairie as it existed in the early 21st century.