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2014 Map of Marsh Coulee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Bighorn River cuts through the western edge of this landscape, defining the rich alluvial flats of Big Ox Bottom and Mission Bottom. This territory, where the borders of Yellowstone, Treasure, and Big Horn counties converge, is a complex network of drainage systems feeding into Tullock Cr. The map reveals a naming tradition tied to local figures and descriptive landmarks, such as Joe Black Coulee, Eckman Coulee, and the curiously named Fountain of Youth Coulee.

Upland areas are dissected by numerous branches, including the North Fork and South Fork Marsh Coulee, showing the intricate erosion patterns typical of the region. Primitive transit is marked by Tullock Rd and Ponessa Rd, which navigate the high ground between the various coulees. This survey captures a rural Montana landscape defined by its hydrography and the persistence of family-named geographic features across the high plains.