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2011 Map of Pinks

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

East Malta Colony sits in the northwest corner of this Phillips County landscape, representing a distinct communal settlement pattern in the northern plains. The terrain is defined by the meandering path of Beaver Creek, which winds extensively through the center of the quadrangle. This watercourse, along with Cottonwood Creek, has carved a complex network of drainage features throughout the prairie, including numerous named coulees like Gilbertson Coulee and Abrahamson Coulee.

Water management is evident at LeNoir Reservoir, which captures runoff near the head of LeNoir Coulee. The small settlement of Pinks serves as a local waypoint within this agricultural and ranching environment. The density of named coulees, such as Crooks Coulee and Pennington Coulee, reflects the importance of these specific topographic landmarks for navigation and land use in an otherwise open, expansive reach of Montana.