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2017 Map of Rattlesnake Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Powder River meanders through the northwest corner of this landscape, carving a valley beneath the prominent height of Soldiers Mt. This high-plains terrain is defined by a series of significant uplifted features including Rattlesnake Ridge, Sixmile Ridge, and Cedar Ridge. These formations dictate the flow of numerous seasonal drainages such as Crow Cr and Cedar Cr, which cut through the dry draws and coulees characteristic of this part of Montana.

Evidence of human movement and land management is sparse but present, primarily represented by the intersection of Ekalaka Rd and Powderville E Rd. Isolated water sources, such as the Dunbar Spring and the man-made Trout Pond, serve as vital landmarks in a territory otherwise dominated by natural features like Antelope Butte and Red Hill. The map provides a clear picture of the land's sectioning under the Public Land Survey System, marked by township boundaries like t1s r54e.