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2014 Map of Miller Coulee East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Sage Hen Cr and Beaver Cr dictate the drainage patterns of this arid landscape, where the management of water is the primary human imprint on the land. The terrain is defined by a dense network of small-scale impoundments, from the Seagull Reservoir in the east to the Thunderhead Pit Reservoir in the west. These features, often bearing whimsical names like Sunfish Reservoir and Crappie Reservoir, reflect the importance of local water storage for livestock and range management in this part of Valley County.

Wilderness Rd provides the limited overland access through the central hills, crossing the headwaters of Miller Coulee. The map reveals a highly structured legal landscape of the Public Land Survey System, with the boundary between t27n r38e and t26n r38e bisecting the quadrangle. This 2014 survey documents a modern snapshot of a working prairie, where name-specific features like Robin Reservoir and McIntyre Reservoir suggest a history of individual land use and family-stewardship.