Loading map...

2020 Map of North Fork Alkali Creek

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of North Fork Alkali Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Miles City Cutoff winds through the high plains of southeast Montana, following the natural contours of a landscape defined by an intricate network of seasonal drainage. Straddling the boundary of Custer and Carter counties, this area is centered on the headwaters of numerous small creeks that feed into the larger regional basins. The terrain is characterized by a dense system of coulees and ridges, where Big Tepee Cr and Straight Cr carve paths through the western sections, while Antelope Cr and Hay Cr drain the eastern slopes.

Remote and largely unsettled, the map reveals the persistent geography of early 21st-century ranching and transit. The primary artery, the Miles City Cutoff, provides a vital link across the divides between the N Fork Alkali Cr and northern tributaries. The inclusion of Rd 428 and various unnamed tracks highlights the sparse but essential transportation network required to navigate this portion of the northern Great Plains.