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2014 Map of McCarters Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Willow Cr winds through this section of Toole County, carving a path through the northern Montana plains. The landscape is defined by the drainage systems of Cameron Coulee and Kinyon Coulee, which shape the local topography around water features like McCarter Lake and Shay Reservoir. This area reflects the rural infrastructure of the early 21st century, where industrial and transport interests meet traditional ranching lands.

Energy extraction and local aviation are prominent landmarks on this terrain, evidenced by the Devon Gas Field and the Hellinger Airport. The grid of section lines is marked by roads bearing the names of local families and defunct institutions, such as Greenhill School Rd, Hellinger Rd, and Darwin Snuffer Rd. These routes provide a look into the spatial organization of Montana's high plains, connecting remote homesteads and resource fields.