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2014 Map of Mission Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Mission Bottom and Big Ox Bottom anchor this reach of the Montana landscape where the Yellowstone River and Bighorn River converge. The topography is defined by complex drainage systems and irrigation infrastructure, including the winding Victory Ditch and numerous coulees named for local families and landmarks, such as Cubbison Coulee and Andresen Coulee. The convergence of three counties—Yellowstone, Big Horn, and Treasure—occurs in the eastern portion of the map, illustrating the political boundaries of the region.

Agricultural activity is evidenced by roads like Beet Dump Rd and the presence of Fighting Spring, which feeds into the wider hydrography of Mission Cr. The network of frontage roads and unnamed tracks suggests a landscape primarily dedicated to ranching and farming, while the natural flow of the Sand Cr and various forks of Sorrel Horse Cr reveal the intricate water patterns essential to this semi-arid environment.