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2020 Map of Judith Gap

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Judith Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Judith Gap sits at a critical geographic junction where the Little Belt Mountains meet the vast plains of central Montana. This 2020 survey reveals a landscape defined by the transition from the protected timber of the Lewis & Clark National Forest to the open ranching country of Wheatland and Judith Basin counties. The elevation changes are marked by prominent landmarks such as Oka Butte and the drainage of Oka Coulee, which flows through the gap itself.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of the Ubet Cem and the Judith Gap Cem, which anchor the long-standing community in the gap. The map traces the essential water sources that have sustained life here, including Bull Spring and Farmer Spring, alongside the seasonal flows of Barrows Cr and Red Bluff Cr. The local road network, from U Bet Rd to the Oka Coulee Trl, reflects the enduring rural character and transportation history of this mountain pass.