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2024 Map of Richmond Reservoir

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Richmond Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The northern Montana plains in Blaine County define this landscape, where seasonal water management and drainage patterns are the primary markers of human activity. Named water bodies like Richmond Reservoir and Harbolt Reservoir suggest a pastoral economy dependent on captured runoff in a semi-arid environment. The terrain is deeply incised by a network of drainage systems, including Chouteau Coulee and its North Fork, which carve through the high prairie towards larger basins.

Surface transportation is dictated by the section line grid, with Zurich Canadian Rd and Cherry Ridge Rd providing essential access across the townships. The map records the headwaters of Northwest Fork Thirtymile Creek and the winding course of Fifteenmile Creek, illustrating how the natural topography has been organized into the Public Land Survey System. These features reflect the long-standing ranching and agricultural traditions of the northern frontier near the Canadian border.