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2017 Map of Mahoney Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Mahoney Hill and the surrounding high-country plateaus of Cascade County are defined by a complex drainage system feeding into the Missouri River basin. The terrain is characterized by prominent topographical elevations like Blankenbaker Hill and Forest Hill, alongside distinctive flat-topped features such as Dutch Bench and Swede Bench. These elevated benches provided stable ground for early ranching and agricultural efforts in an area otherwise dissected by numerous waterways, including Sand Coulee Cr and its various branches.

Local history is etched into the landscape through family-named landmarks and the settlement of Three Forks. Transportation and access across this portion of Montana depend on a network of rural routes such as Century School Rd and Tiger Butte Rd. For those researching local lineages or the layout of rural communities, the Tiger Butte Cem stands as a significant historical marker near the southern reaches of the survey.