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2017 Map of Hope Ranch

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Hope Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Hope Ranch serves as the namesake landmark for this Treasure County landscape, an area defined by its intricate system of ephemeral drainages and coulees. The terrain is deeply carved by watercourses such as Big Lightning Cr and its tributary Little Lightning Cr, which flow toward the more prominent Tullock Cr. This network of ravines and washes is punctuated by named features like Jasper Coulee and Haystack Coulee, reflecting a landscape where geography dictates movement and land use.

Transportation through this part of Montana is limited to a few established corridors, most notably Tullock Rd and Burnt Creek Rd. These routes follow the natural contours of the land, providing access to the more level areas near East Bosshart Coulee and West Bosshart Coulee. The map illustrates a contemporary pattern of ranching and remote navigation in a region where local names like Hollister Coulee and Anderson Coulee remain essential for orientation.