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2011 Map of Kirkpatrick Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Kirkpatrick Hill rises above a high plains landscape defined by the winding course of Pumpkin Creek and its many seasonal tributaries in this 2011 Custer County survey. This corner of Montana is characterized by a network of drainage features like Criswell Coulee and Kirkpatrick Draw, alongside uniquely named waterways such as Nine Hundred and Sixty Nine Creek.

Land use centers around ranching and water management, evidenced by the Allen Ranch and engineering markers like Allen Number 5 Dam and Allan Number 2 Dam. Connectivity through this remote terrain is maintained by unpaved routes including Ash Creek Rd and Basin Creek Rd, which trace the low-lying valleys of Ash Creek and Basin Creek. The map provides a detailed view of the regional hydrology, from Betz Creek to Cottonwood Creek, illustrating how water sources dictate the placement of human improvements in an arid environment.