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2020 Map of Robere

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Robere
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Robere and the surrounding plains on the border of Glacier and Pondera counties are defined by an intricate network of early 21st-century irrigation infrastructure and historical pathways. The landscape is crisscrossed by essential water management features such as the Thomas Williamson Ditch, Ryan Lauffler Ditch, and the Birch Cr Main Canal, which support agriculture across the Birch Creek Flats. These man-made channels diverge from the natural course of Birch Cr and Blacktail Cr, reflecting the long-term reliance on water engineering in this part of Montana.

Local history is etched into the terrain through names like Miller Coulee and the uniquely titled Sober Up Coulee. The Lewis and Clark Trl bisects the quadrangle, following the higher ground near the Robare Cem, serving as a modern link to the region's exploratory past. Sparse settlement patterns are evident, with names like Mollys Nipple Rd and Silver Ln providing local context for those researching family land or regional geography.