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2020 Map of Pasture Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Maxwell Hill rises as a prominent landmark in this section of McCone County, where the high plains are deeply incised by a network of drainage coulees and seasonal creeks. The landscape is defined by its water-carved topography, ranging from the broad depressions of Millers Coulee and Hancock Coulee in the north to the specialized drainages of Remuda Cr and the Middle Fork Remuda Cr in the east.

Evidence of historical land use and travel is found along Ferry RD and Maxwell Hill RD, which navigate between the high ground and the creek bottoms. Small but critical water sources like Garfield Spring and the sheltered depths of Wildcat Canyon provide localized points of interest in this expanse of rangeland. The map illustrates a classic Montana drainage pattern, where names like Widow Coulee and Costella Coulee reflect the local heritage and the importance of geography in the regional ranching economy.