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2017 Map of Rowley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Rowley and Toluca serve as the primary markers of human settlement in this high plains landscape of Big Horn County. The modern transport corridor of Interstate 90 and the shared route of Highway 87 212 cut across the northern portion of the quadrangle, running parallel to the winding path of Old US Hwy 87. This overlay of contemporary and historic roadbeds suggests the long-term importance of this route across the Montana territory.

The southern half of the map is defined by the intricate drainage systems of the Two Leggins Creek forks. The N Fork Two Leggins Cr, Middle Fork Two Leggins Cr, and S Fork Two Leggins Cr carve through the terrain, while Williams Coulee marks the western edge. These watercourses and natural features like Cottonwood Cr illustrate the geographic barriers and resources that shaped local ranching and land use patterns.