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2024 Map of Painted Hill

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Painted Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Rosebud Housing and the settlement of Muddy anchor this modern topographical study of Big Horn County, Montana. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems feeding into Rosebud Creek, including several watercourses with names reflecting the region's indigenous heritage such as Medicine Elk Creek, Killsnight Creek, and Black Whiteman Creek. These drainages carve through a high-relief terrain marked by prominent landmarks like Painted Hill in the north and Busby Butte in the southwest corner.

Infrastructure is concentrated along the arterial corridor of Highway 212 and Muddy Creek Road, which provide the primary access to this ranching and residential territory. Noteworthy water features like the Two Moon Reservoir and Two Moon Creek stand out against the dissected plateaus, while smaller seasonal forks like Shavedhead Creek and Ridgewalker Creek illustrate the complex natural hydrology of the Northern Cheyenne reservation area.