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2014 Map of Rapids

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Rapids
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Yellowstone River cuts a wide path through this borderland of Stillwater and Carbon counties, defining a landscape where river navigation and overland travel converge. At Trout Rapids, the water's character is particularly evident, flanked by notable landforms like Wimsett Point and Westover Island. The settlement of Rapids sits along the northern bank, positioned near the historic corridor of Old US-10, which parallels the modern Interstate.

Away from the river valley, the terrain transitions into complex drainages and ridges, including Wolf Canyon and Shane Ridge Road. Local heritage is anchored by the Cow Creek Cem and a network of named tracks like Medicine Rock Road and Heartbreak Ridge Road. The map tracks numerous seasonal and perennial watercourses, from Poison Spring to the evocatively named Hot Dance Creek, illustrating the intricate hydrology of the Montana plains.