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2011 Map of Horse Creek

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Horse Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Pumpkin Creek meanders through this section of Custer County, shaping a landscape defined by an extensive system of small-scale water management. This early 21st-century survey reveals how ranching and land use in eastern Montana rely on numerous catchment features, such as Nichols Dam, Rodgers Dam, and Muri Number 4 Dam. These engineered points are concentrated along seasonal drainages including Dry Creek and Horse Creek, illustrating the vital role of water storage in this semi-arid environment.

Prominent landforms like Gravel Hill and Dug Long Hill rise above the drainage basins of the Tongue River and Prat Creek. The map provides a detailed view of these named summits and the remote network of local roads that connect the various reservoirs, including Pine Hill Reservoir and its associated Pine Hills Dam. This record serves as a precise accounting of the hydrological infrastructure and topographic landmarks essential to the local area's geography.