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2024 Map of Hoyt

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Yellowstone River cuts through the heart of this Dawson County landscape, creating a distinct boundary between the irrigated plains and the broken upland coulees. The river's influence is evident in the presence of Monroe Island and the engineering of the Main Canal, which signals the importance of water management for local agriculture. Small settlements like Hoyt represent the rural hubs that once anchored these prairie communities during the height of the homesteading era.

Away from the riverbanks, the terrain rises into sharp drainages like Smokey Coulee and Cedar Creek. To the south, the Glueckstal Cem remains a significant landmark for genealogists, marking the site of a community with deep roots in the region. Numerous intermittent waterways, including Cabin Creek and Huey Creek, weave through the landscape, illustrating the complex natural drainage patterns of this eastern Montana territory.