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2011 Map of Lonesome Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Powder River carves a winding, serpentine path through the heart of this landscape in Powder River County. The river's high-banked turns and broad floodplains are the central geographical feature, flanked by a network of drainage systems such as Cache Creek and Baking Powder Creek. To the southeast, the topography rises toward the solitary summit of Lonesome Peak, which serves as a significant landmark in this stretch of southeastern Montana.

Remote roads like Moorhead Rd and Baking Powder Rd trace the contours of the valley floor and surrounding ridges, connecting the area's sparse ranching and agricultural operations. The map documents an intricate web of seasonal watercourses, including Dripping Spring Creek and Bog Springs Creek, which define the drainage patterns of this high plains environment. These named coulees and gulches, such as Deep Gulch Creek, illustrate the complex erosion and water-scarce geography typical of the region's cattle country.