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2020 Map of Kirkpatrick Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Kirkpatrick Hill rises as a prominent landmark in this portion of Custer County, overlooking a complex system of drainages and topographical depressions. The landscape is defined by its seasonal waterways, including the winding Pumpkin Cr and the uniquely named Nine Hundred-and-Sixty Nine Cr. These creek beds and coulees, such as Criswell Coulee and Kirkpatrick Draw, dictate the movement across the territory, with established routes like Ash Creek Rd and Basin Creek Rd following the natural contours of the land.

This survey captures the rural character of southeastern Montana in the early 21st century, where land use is closely tied to the water network of Cottonwood Cr and Basin Cr. The absence of dense settlements highlights the vast, open nature of the range, while the preservation of traditional names like McFee Cr and Betz Cr provides a sense of continuity for those researching the local geography and historical land parcels of the region.