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2017 Map of Lost River NE

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Lost River NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Milk River carves a deep, winding path through the northern plains of Hill County, Montana, as documented in this 2017 survey. This particular stretch of the river is defined by its complex oxbows and the steep-walled breaks that characterize the local topography. Above the river valley, the landscape is dominated by high prairie ridges and distinctive geological formations, most notably Rattlesnake Butte and the elevation of Spring Coulee Ridge.

A sparse network of rural roads, including Rd 280 N and Rd 205 N, follows the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, reflecting the organized agricultural layout of the region. The map highlights the drainage patterns of Spring Coulee, illustrating how seasonal water runoff has shaped the descent into the river basin. This data provides a detailed look at the interface between the high plains and the fertile but challenging river bottomlands in a remote corner of the Montana-Alberta border region.