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2020 Map of Savage SW

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Savage SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Yellowstone River anchors this corner of eastern Montana, where the jurisdictional boundaries of Richland, Dawson, and Wibaux counties converge. The river's path is marked by distinctive mid-stream features including Idiom Island, Snake Island, and Chrome Island. Inland, the agricultural infrastructure of the region is evident through the Main Canal, Canal Rd, and various county routes that navigate the terrain between Burns Lake and Valentine Flat.

Historically significant routes like the Lewis and Clark Trl trace the northern portion of the map, following the high ground above Burns Cr. The landscape transitions from the river valley to the dissected uplands carved by Black Tail Coulee, Cottonwood Cr, and Box Elder Cr. This 2020 survey documents the modern intersection of historic trails and the essential irrigation systems that support the regional economy.