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2014 Map of Physic Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Ingersol Butte rises above the transition of the northern high plains where Prairie and Custer counties meet. The landscape is defined by an intricate drainage system feeding into Physic Creek and its West Fork, along with the neighboring Hunter Creek and Custer Creek. These seasonal watercourses are punctuated by small impoundments such as Silvertip Reservoir and the Physic Creek Reservoir, essential for land management in this arid region.

Water sources like Fallon Spring and Hunter Creek Spring represent critical landmarks for local ranching and transit. The presence of Milwaukee Coulee suggests the historical influence of regional rail expansion across this portion of eastern Montana. This topographic record highlights the surveyors' work in T12N and T13N, mapping the subtle elevation changes of the coulees and draws that dictate movement across the prairie.