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2014 Map of Lepleys Creek

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Lepleys Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Highwood Mountains dominate this 2014 survey of north-central Montana, where the terrain shifts from the protected slopes of the Lewis & Clark National Forest to the ranchlands of Chouteau County. Steep drainage systems define the geography, with Bear Gulch and Postill Cr cutting through the southwestern heights. These waters eventually feed into broader basins, including Big Lake and Kingsbury Lake to the east and north.

Transport through this isolated landscape is restricted to a sparse network of rural routes, notably Big Sag Rd and Finlayson Dr. The map illustrates a classic western township and range system, where large-scale cattle ranching or dryland farming is dictated by the availability of water from sources like Lepleys Cr and Alder Cr. This map captures the intersection of public forest lands and private agricultural expanses in a high-elevation environment.