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2011 Map of Jones Coulee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Ratchford's Ranch serves as a central landmark in this high-plains landscape of Valley County, Montana, where a complex network of coulees and intermittent water sources defines the terrain. The presence of multiple man-made water catchments, including Erie Reservoir, York Reservoir, and Swift Reservoir, highlights the vital importance of water management in this cattle-grazing region. These reservoirs sit along the upper reaches of Papoose Creek and Jones Coulee, north of where the land drops toward the distinct Rock Creek Canyon.

Remote dirt routes such as Rte 537 and Keilmon RD traverse the area near Windy Ridge, connecting isolated features like Sheepherders Coulee and Norwegian Coulee. The map illustrates a working ranching landscape during the early 21st century, documented before the evolution of modern GIS-focused surveying standards. The placement of Florence Reservoir and Turnip Coulee at the southern edge suggests the continued reliance on these specific topographical drainage points for local land use.