2017 Map of Irvins Coulee

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Cherry Ridge Ranch sits in the open country of Blaine County, Montana, marking a rare point of habitation in this high plains landscape just south of the Canadian border. The drainage of E Fork Battle Cr carves through the terrain, flanked by significant topographical features like Cherry Ridge and the deep recesses of Irvins Coulee. In the southern portion of the map, Bennett Coulee further defines the watershed, illustrating the complex erosional patterns typical of this region's geology. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents the persistence of large-scale ranching and the network of local roads and watercourses that support it in the northernmost reaches of the state.