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2014 Map of Savage SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Yellowstone River cuts a wide path through this stretch of eastern Montana, where the borders of Richland, Dawson, and Wibaux counties converge. The river's braided character is punctuated by large landforms such as Gros Ventre Island, Idiom Island, and Chrome Island, which illustrate the shifting dynamics of this riparian landscape. On the western bank, the Main Canal runs parallel to MT-16, indicating the critical role of irrigation infrastructure in supporting the agriculture of the Valentine Flat area.

Deep coulees and seasonal drainages, including Black Tail Coulee and War Dance Cr, carve the higher ground rising away from the river valley. The map documents a complex township and range system where Cottonwood Cr and Burns Cr feed into the primary river system, providing a detailed look at the hydraulic and terrestrial features that defined this rural ranching and farming corridor in the early 21st century.