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2024 Map of Savage SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Valentine Flat anchors the northwestern corner of this landscape, marking a rare stretch of level terrain above the complex drainage networks of eastern Montana. The map reveals an intricate system of seasonal watercourses, including the Devils Canyon and the winding North Fork Dry Creek, which carve through the high plains. The transition between Richland and Wibaux counties is clearly defined, showing how administrative boundaries bisect this cattle-and-range country.

Transportation is defined by long-distance routes like Dry Creek Rd and Lufboro Rd, which provide the primary access to large tracts of protected land, notably the Farm Service Agency Interest of Montana. This area remains largely dominated by the natural hydrology of Cottonwood Creek and Castle Creek, illustrating the sparse, functional settlement pattern characteristic of the region's modern agricultural and ranching era.