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2017 Map of Mills Creek West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The high plains of Custer County are defined by a complex drainage system shown in this U.S. Geological Survey map. The landscape is carved by numerous watercourses, including Forty Cr, Hercules Cr, and Monarch Cr, which flow through the northern reaches of the quadrangle. In the south, Elmhurst Cr and Dead Horse Cr dominate the drainage pattern, eventually leading toward Mills Cr.

Strategic water management is evident through the presence of Love Reservoir and Jones Reservoir, which provide vital resources in this arid Montana environment. These features, along with the sequential naming of First Cr, Second Cr, and Third Cr, illustrate the systematic documentation of the local topography. The map detail reflects the rural character of the region, emphasizing the intricate network of seasonal and perennial streams that have shaped the land's utility.