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2017 Map of Physic Creek

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Physic Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Ingersol Butte rises above a series of drainages in this ranching landscape along the border of Prairie and Custer counties. The hydrography of the region is defined by the branches of Physic Creek, which includes the West Fork Physic Creek and the Physic Creek Reservoir. This 2017 edition details a topography shaped by intermittent water sources and the distinct coulee systems that run through the badlands.

Evidence of the region's historical water management for livestock and homesteading can be found in sites like Fallon Spring and Hunter Creek Spring. The name Milwaukee Coulee, located in the southeastern quadrant, hints at the historical influence of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad which once operated in this part of Montana. This topographic survey captures the sparsely populated, open range character of the northern Great Plains.