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2017 Map of Sahara Hill SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Sahara Hill rises above the high plains of Golden Valley County, marking a landscape defined by deep drainages and rural access routes. The area is characterized by significant topographic breaks such as Ashley Coulee and Twin Coulee, which channel seasonal runoff toward the south. Waterways including Currant Cr and Merrills Springs Cr thread through the township blocks, providing vital water sources in this semi-arid region.

Transportation is anchored by a grid of section-line roads, including Red Hill Rd and Metzger Rd, reflecting the late-era settlement and land management patterns of central Montana. The presence of Homestead Rd serves as a nod to the region's agricultural history, where large tracts were organized under the Public Land Survey System, as indicated by the prominent t10n r20e and t9n r20e township boundaries.