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2017 Map of Johannson Coulee

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Johannson Coulee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Johannson Coulee and a series of deep drainage channels carve through this expansive stretch of northern Montana in Toole County. This landscape is defined by its dramatic topographic relief, where the namesake Johannson Coulee is joined by the winding paths of Ninemile Coulee, Fifteenmile Coulee, and Miners Coulee. These features represent the critical watershed patterns of the high plains, eventually feeding into Willow Cr along the eastern edge of the survey.

Evidence of local land use is seen in the sparse network of rural routes such as Gus Blaze Rd and Johannsen Rd, which provide access to the vast agricultural and grazing tracts. The most prominent natural landmark is Black Butte, rising in the southeast near Flat Coulee. This survey captures the isolated character of the region, where the terrain itself dictated the placement of early ranch roads and boundary lines.