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2011 Map of Horton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Yellowstone River cuts a wide, meandering path through this Custer County landscape, defining the local geography around the settlement of Horton. The map documents a classic eastern Montana rangeland environment where numerous intermittent drainages, such as Swede Creek and Moon Creek, converge toward the river valley. The infrastructure reflects a balance of historic rural access and modern transportation, centered on the Frontage Rd corridor that parallels the interstate.

Genealogists and local historians can locate specific landmarks of water management and transit, including the Monarch Number 3 Dam and the Cottonwood Creek Bridge. Smaller features like Reynold Draw and Sheffield Rd provide precise points of reference for tracing family land holdings or historic routes near Paragon. The drainage patterns of West Fork Cottonwood Creek and Theade Creek illustrate the complex network of draws and coulees typical of this riverine territory.