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2020 Map of Poker Jim Butte

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Poker Jim Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Poker Jim Butte dominates the high divide of Custer National Forest in this remote section of Rosebud and Powder River counties. This rugged Montana landscape is defined by its sophisticated water management systems for ranching and forest service operations, featuring a complex network of small catchments including O'Dell Reservoir, Red Rock Reservoir Number One, and Experimental Pasture Reservoir. The terrain is characterized by sharp ridgelines such as O'Dell Divide and Brewster Divide, which separate the drainages of N Fork Poker Jim Cr and E Fork Hanging Woman Cr.

Named natural springs and topographical landmarks provide essential navigation points across the forest land. From the southern Wild Hog Butte to the eastern Horse Creek Buttes, the map records numerous water sources like Jackson Sawmill Spring and Emma Kraft Springs. The presence of Pond Road and Ridge Road suggests a landscape managed for both utility and preservation, where cattle ranching and timber resources meet the open high country.