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2014 Map of Saint Xavier

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Saint Xavier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Saint Xavier serves as the focal point of this Big Horn County landscape, where the Bighorn River and Beauvais Cr converge in the northwest. The settlement is anchored by the Saint Xavier Catholic Mission Cem, reflecting the area's spiritual and community foundations. The local economy and geography are defined by a complex irrigation network, including the Big Horn Canal and Soap Cr Ditch, which redirect water across the valley floor to support agriculture.

To the east, the terrain rises into the Mission Buttes and a series of deep drainages such as Saint Xavier Coulee, Ox Yoke Coulee, and the descriptive West Dipping Vat Coulee. These features, along with names like Good Luck Rd, suggest a history tied to livestock and the practicalities of ranching in the Montana plains. The presence of Rotten Grass Cr winding through the center of the sheet further illustrates the intricate water systems that have shaped land use and settlement patterns in this region.