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2011 Map of Murray Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Murray Place serves as a focal point in this remote section of Valley County, where the high plains landscape is defined by its water management and ranching history. Local ranching heritage is anchored by Handley Ranch, set against a backdrop of complex drainage systems and ridges. The infrastructure of the area is built around essential water sources, including Halfpint Reservoir and the Valley Reservoir, both vital for sustaining life and livestock in the arid Montana environment.

Navigational landmarks like Murray Hill and the long expanse of Van Hook Ridge rise above a series of deep coulees, such as Desert Coulee and Vanwinkle Coulee. This 2011 survey documents a network of rural routes, notably Willow Creek Rd and Stone House Rd, which connect these isolated homesteads and reservoirs. The southern boundary of the map reaches the northern edges of Fort Peck Lake, illustrating the intersection of natural coulees like Barber Coulee with the region's prominent artificial waterways.