2017 Map of Kinsey NW

About this map

Caprock Coulee defines the drainage patterns of this Custer County landscape, where complex topographical contours reveal the intricate erosion of the Montana plains. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents a region primarily shaped by seasonal watercourses and public land survey divisions. The intermittent flows of Custer Cr and Harris Cr cut through the terrain, illustrating the natural water-management system of the high plains before they join larger basins. These ephemeral streams, including Saugus Cr and Cabin Cr, serve as the primary landmarks in an area dominated by open range and section-line boundaries. The map provides a precise look at the transition between various township and range blocks, such as t12n r48e and t11n r48e, which have governed land use in this part of the state for over a century.