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2024 Map of Lake Mason

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Lake Mason National Wildlife Refuge dominates the landscape of this central Montana basin, preserving a vital network of wetlands and intermittent water bodies. The terrain is characterized by alkaline lake beds and drainage patterns, most notably the winding course of Willow Creek and the expansive basin of Lake Mason. Smaller ephemeral features like Lake Thom, Talbot Lake, and May Martin Lake suggest a landscape shaped by seasonal water cycles and prairie hydrology.

A sparse grid of unpaved local roads, including Lake Mason Rd, Pole Creek Rd, and Harris Rd, provides access to the surrounding ranching country. The map clearly delineates the complex boundaries of the federal refuge, which exists in a patchwork with the surrounding prairie and grazing land, as indicated by the presence of Grazing District Rd. This study offers a precise record of the contemporary shoreline and drainage within the Musselshell County high plains.