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2011 Map of John Coulee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

John Coulee and Buck Coulee define this stretch of Montana's landscape as it appeared in the early 21st century. The topography is marked by a complex network of seasonal drainages and man-made water management features, including the Fort Belknap Number 21 Dam and Noel Number 1 Dam. These reservoirs and dams indicate the vital importance of water storage in this arid region of Blaine County, supporting local ranching and agricultural needs.

Transportation through the area follows the natural ridgelines, with Timber Ridge Rd and Spencer Ridge Rd providing access to the higher elevations. The drainage patterns of Little Suction Creek and Squaw Creek carve through the terrain, illustrating the gradual erosion that has shaped the coulees over time. This survey captures a moment of modern land management within the Hays District, where the placement of the David Drum Number 2 Dam and nearby Hay Coulee shows the localized scale of infrastructure in this rural environment.