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2017 Map of Mission Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The confluence region of the Yellowstone River and Bighorn River defines this landscape in southern Montana, where the borders of Yellowstone, Treasure, and Big Horn counties meet. The terrain is characterized by a series of named drainages and alluvial flats, including the Big Ox Bottom and Mission Bottom. Water management for agriculture is evident through the presence of the Victory Ditch, which follows the contours above the Bighorn floodplain.

Upland areas are marked by several prominent coulees, such as Cubbison Coulee, Andresen Coulee, and Fighting Spring Coulee, which draw down toward the river valleys. Local transportation is represented by a network of rural routes including Custer Frontage Rd and Old Custer Rd. Small hydrological features like Fighting Spring and various branches of Mission Cr provide essential water sources in this cattle-ranching and farming corridor.