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2014 Map of McRae Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Mc Rae Springs and Alexander Springs dot this McCone County landscape, highlighting the vital water sources that have historically sustained life in this semi-arid region. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of coulees—dry creek beds that fill during seasonal rains—including Plum Patch Coulee, Widow Coulee, and the lengthy Beaver Coulee. These features illustrate the erosion patterns characteristic of the northern plains, where flat-topped landmarks like Caprock Butte and Sids Flat rise above the drainage systems.

Transportation through the area is anchored by MT-24 and Highway 528, which intersect near the center of the sheet. For those tracing the area's physical history, the map identifies specific high points such as Coal Hill and the appropriately named Hungry Creek Pass. The presence of Bielvins Spring in the southern portion further emphasizes the importance of localized groundwater in a landscape dominated by seasonal waterways like Bear Creek and Cheer Creek.