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2014 Map of Sand Arroyo

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Sand Arroyo Badlands dominate the central landscape of this McCone County region, where intricate drainage patterns defined by the N Fork Rock Cr and Anderson Cr carve through the high plains. The terrain is marked by distinctive elevations such as Goat Mtn and Westland Hill, providing a look at the topographical character of northeastern Montana before significant modern development. Sparse human infrastructure is concentrated along MT-24, which runs north-south through the eastern half of the map, and at Nelson Airport in the south.

Water features like the West Fork Sand Arroyo and the eastern edge of Fort Peck Lake illustrate the vital importance of water management in this arid environment. Significant flats, including Westland Flats and Harms Flat, suggest a history of grazing or dry-land ranching. Small geographical markers like Snuff Gap and Bergland Coulee provide precise points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing land use in this part of the state.