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2024 Map of Plentywood NW

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Plentywood NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Sheridan County Waterfowl Production Area occupies a central position in this corner of Sheridan County, highlighting the region's commitment to conservation within its expansive prairie landscape. The terrain is defined by a network of drainage ways and seasonal watercourses, including the winding Plentywood Creek and Harrys Creek. These water features are essential markers in an area characterized by low relief and high agricultural and ecological value, where the grid of public land surveys meets the natural contours of the Montana plains.

Transportation throughout the quadrangle is anchored by a persistent grid of local roads that often follow section lines, such as Chance Rd and Silver Fox Rd. Notably, the southern portion of the map is traversed by Soo Line Rd, a name that recalls the historical influence of the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad on the development of these northern communities. Other family and location-named routes like Hendrickson Hill Rd and Chalk Butte Rd provide clues for genealogists and local historians tracing land ownership and rural settlement patterns.