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2014 Map of Lignite Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Yellowstone River cuts through the northern reaches of this Custer County landscape, serving as a primary geographic anchor for the small settlements of Ulmer and Paragon. The river valley provides a narrow corridor of relatively level ground where the Paragon Bridge facilitates crossing near the mouth of Reservation Cr. This northern section stands in sharp contrast to the dissected uplands that dominate the remainder of the quadrangle, where a dense network of drainages including Lignite Cr, Coal Cr, and Moon Cr have carved a complex topography.

Transportation patterns follow the natural contours of the river valley, with major infrastructure like the Frontage Rd and local routes such as CR-158 concentrated near the water. The map's detailed contouring reveals the transition from the fertile river bottoms to the higher, semi-arid breaks. This survey is particularly useful for understanding the hydrological system of the region, tracing the W Fork Moon Cr as it winds through the southern townships.