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2011 Map of Miller Coulee West

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Miller Coulee West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Miller Coulee and Arrambide Coulee define this section of Valley County, where a complex network of man-made water catchments supports ranching and land management in a dry landscape. The area is heavily managed for water retention, as evidenced by the high concentration of named reservoirs like the central Grub Detention Reservoir, Big Rock Detention Reservoir, and Thunderhead Pit Reservoir. These features, along with natural drainages such as Sage Hen Creek and Little Beaver Creek, reveal the vital infrastructure required for life and agriculture in this corner of Montana.

Transportation is limited to local routes such as Little Beaver Rd and Beaver Rd, which weave through the terrain to connect remote reservoir sites. The map records several family-named or descriptive landmarks, including Itcaina Reservoir and Hardpan Reservoir, providing specific locations for genealogists and local historians tracking land use and family holdings in the early twenty-first century.