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2020 Map of Malta NE

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Malta NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Milk River meanders across this Phillips County landscape, defining a wide alluvial valley carved into the surrounding high plains. Agricultural infrastructure is central to the area's development, evidenced by the presence of the Dodson N Canal and Dodson South Canal, which provide critical irrigation to the river bottomlands. This network of canals and local roads like Kjos RD and Jones RD reflects a landscape primarily organized around ranching and large-scale water management.

Erosion has sculpted a complex system of drainage channels across the terrain, including Assiniboine Cr and several named coulees. Key crossings such as the Assiniboine Creek Bridge and Circle Diamond Coulee Bridge facilitate movement between the northern high ground and the river valley. The map documents a sparsely populated but intensely managed environment where the placement of tracks and bridges signifies the vital connections between isolated homesteads and the river's resources.