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2024 Map of Lighthouse Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Lighthouse Hill rises as a prominent landmark in this section of Valley County, where the high plains landscape is defined by a network of drainage coulees. The terrain is deeply inscribed by seasonal waterways, most notably Chambers Coulee, First Coulee, and Line Coulee, which create a complex series of ridges and depressions across the landscape. Modern transit through this cattle country follows the established routes of Theony Rd and Fossum Rd, which connect the isolated topography to the wider region.

Water sources are scarce but significant in this semi-arid environment, with Lake Elbert providing a focal point for the surrounding area. The map illustrates the headwaters and meandering paths of several small streams, including Rock Creek, Horse Creek, and South Creek. These drainage patterns reflect the fundamental relationship between the high prairie geography and the intermittent water availability that has dictated land use and settlement since the earliest homesteading efforts in northeastern Montana.