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2024 Map of Saddle Rock

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The northern reaches of the Bear Paw Mountains in Blaine County are defined by a complex drainage system and historical transport corridors. The prominent Saddle Rock landmark overlooks a landscape where Volcano Creek and the divergent branches of West Fork Black Coulee and East Fork Black Coulee carve through the terrain. The presence of the Alice Nash Memorial Cem in the southeastern corner provides a specific point of interest for genealogists and local historians, anchoring family history within this vast ranching and grazing territory.

Modern infrastructure follows ancient patterns here, with Cow Island Trl cutting across the central portion of the map, tracing a route historically significant for freighting from the Missouri River. Other local access is provided by Lloyd Rd and Snake Hill Ln, serving the isolated homesteads and grazing lands that characterize this part of Montana. The map illustrates the hydrological network of Black Coulee and Bills Coulee, which dictate the movement and settlement patterns in this semi-arid environment.