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2017 Map of Poverty Coulee SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Marias River meanders through the southern portion of this landscape, carving deep, intricate drainages into the high plains of north-central Montana. The map illustrates a characteristic prairie topography where dry ravines, or coulees, dominate the terrain, including Eightmile Coulee and the winding course of Cottonwood Cr. These features define the natural drainage patterns toward the river valley, a stark contrast to the rigid geometry of the Public Land Survey System and the local road network.

Rural infrastructure is represented by a series of section-line roads such as S Joplin Rd and Joplin Rd, which facilitate movement across the agricultural expanse of the t30n r7e and t29n r7e townships. The boundary between Liberty and Hill Counties is clearly delineated along the eastern edge, highlighting the administrative divisions in this sparsely settled region. Numerous family-named landmarks like Kjar Coulee, Larson Coulee, and Wolfe Coulee suggest a history of local land ownership and the importance of topographic features in navigation.