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1982 Map of Knudson Draw NE

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Knudson Draw NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The drainage network of Carter County defines this portion of the Montana landscape, captured through aerial photography and field checks in the 1970s. The hydrology is dominated by the branching system of Whitetail Creek, including the North Fork Whitetail Creek, Middle Fork Whitetail Creek, and South Fork Whitetail Creek. These waterways, along with smaller tributaries like Muskrat Creek and Cady Creek, illustrate the complex erosion patterns typical of the region's high plains.

Evidence of resource exploration and land management is scattered throughout the survey, noted by several Drill Hole locations and a functional Well. These features, alongside named drainages such as Hay Creek and Timber Creek, provide important reference points for researchers looking to understand the development of rural Montana before the turn of the century. The map serves as a technical record of the land's contours and the specific points of human activity in an area defined primarily by its natural watercourses.