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2014 Map of Papoose Hills

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Papoose Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Papoose Hills rise above a landscape defined by an intricate network of coulees and seasonal drainages in this Valley County cattle-country survey. The terrain is deeply incised by Rock Creek Canyon and numerous watercourses like Snake Cr and Rock Creek, which form the primary geographical features of the region. This area is characterized by vast open rangeland, where the naming of geographical features like Big Coal Bank Coulee, Jordan Coulee, and Bog Coulee reflects the early ranching and land-use history of northern Montana.

Evidence of human infrastructure is centered on the local road system, including Hinsdale Rd N and Snake Creek Rd, which follow the natural contours of the drainage basins. Water management for livestock is represented by the Eric Reservoir in the southern portion of the quadrangle. The map also records the legal township and range divisions, such as t34n r35e, which provided the framework for homesteading and grazing allotments in this part of the state.