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2017 Map of Pigtail Coulee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Pigtail Coulee and its neighboring drainages define this portion of Chouteau County, where the landscape is marked by a network of seasonal watercourses and prominent topographic rises. The terrain transitions from the high vantage point of PW Ridge and the expansive PW Flats in the north toward the deeper incisions of Chip Cr in the south. The road network, including Judith Landing Rd and Jappe Trl, suggests a connectivity dictated by the breaks in the land, following the natural contours of the coulees.

Local landmarks often bear family names or distance-based identifiers, such as Lidstone Hill, Johnson Hill, and Eightmile Coulee. These labels indicate a history of ranching and land use where specific hills like Tox Hill and Fourmile Hill served as essential navigational waypoints. The distribution of ranch trails, such as Halter Ranch Trl, underscores the specialized agricultural nature of this territory in the early 21st century.