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2024 Map of Kirkpatrick Hill

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Kirkpatrick Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Kirkpatrick Hill rises as the central landmark in this portion of Custer County, overlooking a network of drainages that define the high plains of eastern Montana. The map illustrates a landscape carved by seasonal waterways, most notably the meandering Pumpkin Creek and its diverse tributaries such as Kirkpatrick Draw and the uniquely named Nine Hundred and Sixty Nine Creek. The presence of these named coulees and creeks indicates the vital importance of water management in this arid ranching country.

Infrastructure is sparse, centered on gravel access routes like Ash Creek Rd and Basin Creek Rd that follow the natural contours of the land. The Public Land Survey System grid is clearly marked with townships such as t2n r49e, providing a precise reference for land ownership and genealogical research in this sparsely populated region. This survey details the complex topography of the drainages, including Criswell Coulee and Roughton Creek, which provide essential drainage into the larger creek systems.