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2011 Map of Poker Jim Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Poker Jim Butte and Wild Hog Butte dominate this landscape in Rosebud County, Montana, where a complex network of reservoirs and springs supports the rangeland. The 2011 survey reveals an intricate drainage system including North Fork Poker Jim Creek and East Fork Hanging Woman Creek. This area's ranching legacy is etched into the map through features like the Three X Bar Reservoir and the Experimental Pasture Reservoir, indicating a history of managed grazing and water conservation.

Water sources are often named for local figures or specific uses, such as Jackson Sawmill Spring, Emma Kraft Springs, and the intriguing Moonshining Spring. The terrain is marked by significant physical landmarks like Sawmill Gulch and the Horse Creek Buttes, while various human-made structures like Red Rock Reservoir Number One and Red Rock Reservoir Number Two highlight the engineering required to sustain life and livestock in this environment.