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2011 Map of Lindsay SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The northern Dawson County ranching landscape at the start of the 2010s is defined by a sophisticated system of water management. Small-scale earthen infrastructure like Walker Number 2 Dam, Fleming Dam, and the Walker Dam illustrate the essential role of water retention in this arid region, providing critical resources for livestock and land management. These structures are concentrated along the upper reaches of Clear Creek and its tributary, the South Fork Clear Creek.

Further south, the drainage patterns shift toward the Bad Route Creek and its northern fork, East Fork Bad Route Creek. The area is bisected by a sparse network of section-line roads, including County Rd 15 and Road 217, which provide access to the vast grazing lands. The presence of the Hogmire Reservoir Dam reflects the continued reliance on localized reservoirs to support the agricultural economy of eastern Montana.