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2011 Map of Laredo

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Laredo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Laredo sits along the eastern edge of this landscape in Hill County, where the plains of north-central Montana meet a series of complex seasonal drainages. The area is defined by the winding course of Big Sandy Creek, which is fed by numerous topographical features including Schwartz Coulee, Antelope Coulee, and Dry Fork Coulee. The map reveals a highly managed water system across the Laredo Flats, characterized by a dense concentration of small-scale infrastructure.

Water management is evident through numerous named barriers such as Daniel Number-1 Dam, Big Jugs Dam, and Wilfred Tow Dam, which likely support local ranching or agricultural needs. These features, along with Prairie Lake and Boyer Dam, illustrate how the natural geography of the coulees has been utilized for water storage. The presence of South Fresno Rd and the local road network connecting to the main settlement highlights the essential transportation corridors in this rural cattle and grain country.