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2024 Map of Pearl School

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The ranching and irrigation systems of Big Horn, Montana, are documented in this contemporary survey, highlighting a complex network of water management features in a high-plains landscape. The southern portion of the quadrangle is defined by the flow of Youngs Creek and Tanner Creek, while a sophisticated system of engineered water transport includes the Powers Cormack Ditch, Powers Brothers Ditch, and Gladewater Ditch. These ditches underscore the vital importance of water rights and agricultural infrastructure in this region.

Local transportation is primarily limited to gravel and ranch roads, including Youngs Creek Rd, Co Rd 398, and Cx Ranch Rd, which provide access to remote drainages like Pearson Creek and Squirrel Creek. Numerous small water sources, such as Spring Creek and Pond Creek, are mapped alongside specific springs like 08S39E33ADCC01 Spring, providing a clear record of the area's hydrology and land-use patterns for modern researchers and historians.