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1983 Map of Kraut Coulee

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Kraut Coulee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Wolf Creek and its complex network of seasonal drainage channels define this landscape along the border of McCone and Dawson counties. The terrain is characterized by the intricate relief of the Montana plains, where the Redwater River flows northward through the eastern edge of the quadrangle. A notable human modification to the natural hydrology is the Boardman Ditch, which follows the contours of the Wolf Creek valley, illustrating early irrigation efforts in this semi-arid region.

The map further details the drainage patterns through features like Kraut Coulee, Little Creek, and the deeply incised Gold Gulch in the southwest corner. As a provisional map based on 1970s aerial photography and field checks, it provides a precise look at the rural landscape before late-twentieth-century changes, showing the relationship between water sources and the surveyed township and range lines that structured the settlement of this high plains territory.