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2011 Map of King Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Otter Creek meanders through the central valley of this Rosebud County landscape, serving as the primary drainage for a network of ephemeral streams and springs. The topography is defined by significant water management features, including Gene Creek Reservoir, Black Canyon Reservoir, and several basins named for the Paget family, such as Paget Reservoir Number One. These impoundments, alongside the prominent King Mountain, reflect the importance of water security in the high plains of Montana.

A network of local routes like Otter Creek Rd and Bryan Creek Rd connect various springs and tributaries, including Chromo Creek and North Fork Brian Creek. Numerous named water sources, such as Pass Spring and Badget Spring, are scattered across the terrain, providing essential landmarks for land management and genealogy. The map provides a detailed view of the drainage patterns from Newell Creek in the north to Paget Creek in the south, illustrating the cattle-country infrastructure of the early 21st century.