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2014 Map of Little Sheep Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Little Sheep Mtn rises above a landscape defined by an intricate network of drainage systems in this section of Prairie County. The topography is deeply incised by Cherry Cr and its various tributaries, including the N Fork Cherry Cr and S Fork Cherry Cr. These watercourses create a dissected terrain that dictated the placement of early transportation routes, such as Cherry Creek Rd and Caprock Rd, which skirt the higher elevations and follow the natural contours of the land.

Evidence of the Public Land Survey System is prominent, with the intersection of four townships—t14n r46e, t14n r47e, t13n r46e, and t13n r47e—meeting in the center of the sheet. The map reveals how the arid environment of eastern Montana influenced development, with names like Whites Cr, Morris Cr, and Barney Cr marking the essential water sources that sustained ranching and travel in this corner of the state.