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2011 Map of Horse Pasture Coulee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Horse Pasture Coulee defines this remote stretch of Phillips County, where the high plains drainage patterns of north-central Montana are captured in fine detail. The landscape is shaped by an intricate network of seasonal waterways and topographical depressions, including Miller Coulee, Smith Coulee, and Seven Mile Coulee. Water management in this arid environment is evidenced by the presence of Mercury Dam and the Black Cow Reservoir, which serve as vital resources for the region.

The vast Sun Prairie Flats occupy the southeastern portion of the map, illustrating the flat, open character of the terrain before it drops into the drainages of Little Sevenmile Creek and Flat Creek. The only major named transit route, Content Rd, cuts across the northern section, providing a singular point of reference for researchers and local historians tracing the development of rural infrastructure in this portion of the Montana prairie.