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2011 Map of Phillips

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Phillips
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Phillips serves as a central point in this northern Montana landscape, where the management of water resources dictates the layout of the land. The area is defined by its drainages and infrastructure, notably Big Warm Creek and Little Warm Creek, which feed into various man-made and natural catchments. Modern ranching and conservation efforts are evident in the presence of the KRM Ranch and the specialized engineering at Little Warm Spring Creek Dam and Ester Lake Dam.

The terrain is marked by distinctive geological and hydrologic features, such as Schoolhouse Coulee and Parrot Lake. These features, along with Little Warm Reservoir, suggest a landscape focused on rural sustainability and water security. Transportation is limited to functional routes like Midale Rd and White Rock Access Rd, which connect the isolated ranching outposts and water management sites across the plains of Phillips County.