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2024 Map of Hope Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Hope Ranch is the primary named human settlement in this high-plains landscape of Treasure County, Montana. The terrain is deeply incised by a network of ephemeral watercourses and coulees that dictate the local geography. Significant drainages include Big Lightning Creek and its tributary Little Lightning Creek, while the southern portion of the sheet is defined by Tullock Creek. The drainage patterns suggest a landscape shaped by seasonal runoff, where coulees like Hollister Coulee and East Bosshart Coulee provide the primary topographical relief.

Transportation through these breaks is largely limited to unpaved routes such as Tullock Rd and Burnt Creek Rd. These roads follow the more accessible ridge lines and valley floors, connecting isolated ranching interests. The presence of named features like Haystack Coulee and Anderson Coulee highlights the importance of specific landmarks for navigation and land management in this sparsely populated region of the northern plains.