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2017 Map of Milk Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Milk Springs anchors this high-plains landscape in Fergus County, where a network of watercourses and topographic landmarks defines the central Montana territory. The terrain is characterized by a series of prominent elevations, including Button Butte and the Three Buttes in the south, which overlook the broad expanse of Tennessee Flat. These features provided essential navigation points for early travel through the region.

Drainage patterns are clearly articulated by the Yellow Water Cr and its northern fork, alongside the deeply etched Butler Coulee and Kinnick Coulee. The map shows a transition from these dramatic breaks toward the more level reaches near Bender Cr and Snoose Cr. This 2017 survey documents the modern layout of rural infrastructure, including Elk Creek Rd and Battrick Rd, which trace the historic movement patterns established by the area's original ranching developments.