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2020 Map of Mount Cecelia

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Mount Cecelia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Mount Cecelia and the surrounding high country of Cascade County dominate this terrain, where steep buttes and named hills rise above a network of creek drainages. The landscape is punctuated by prominent landmarks such as Cascade Butte, Skull Butte, and China Mtn, suggesting a region defined by its geological variety rather than dense settlement. Water management is evident in the north near the Rocky Reef Reservoir and the adjacent Muddy Flats, while the drainage of Lepley Cr and Hunters Cr carves through the central portion of the map.

Transportation follows the natural contours of the land, with Simms Cascade Rd and Mission Rd providing primary access through the hills. The presence of Mission Hill and numerous family-named features like Johnson Butte and Warner Hill points to a history of ranching and land use anchored to specific topographic points. This survey captures a rural Montana landscape where the naming of every peak and point, from Wolf Point to Dime Hill, served as essential navigation for local inhabitants.