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2014 Map of Rattlesnake Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Rattlesnake Ridge and Sixmile Ridge dominate this corner of Powder River County, Montana, where the high plains break into a network of prominent ridges and drainages. The Powder River clips the northwestern corner of the sheet, fed by several significant watercourses including Crow Cr and Timber Cr. This landscape is defined by its topographic extremes, from the heights of Soldiers Mt and Antelope Butte to the secluded depths of Flintheart Draw.

Tracing the rural infrastructure of the early 21st century reveals a sparse network of roads like Powderville Rd E and Crow Creek Rd that connect isolated landmarks. Significant water sources in this arid environment, such as Dunbar Spring and Trout Pond, provide critical points of reference for local history and land use. The map also identifies local landmarks like Red Hill and Cedar Ridge, illustrating the relationship between the regional terrain and the naming of local geographic features.