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2024 Map of Savage SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Yellowstone River carves a distinctive path through this section of eastern Montana, where the borders of Dawson, Richland, and Wibaux counties converge. The river's braided character is defined by named landforms such as Idiom Island, Gros Ventre Island, and Chrome Island, reflecting the shifting hydrology of this prairie landscape. Running parallel to the water, the Lewis and Clark Trl follows the historic corridor of western expansion, crossing terrain marked by deep drainages like Black Tail Coulee and War Dance Creek.

Irrigation infrastructure is prominent here, with the Main Canal and its associated roads supporting agricultural activity on the benches above the river. To the north, Burns Lake and Burns Creek stand as landmarks in an area of high-relief coulees and flats, including the elevated Valentine Flat. The map illustrates the 21st-century configuration of these land and water resources, showing the enduring importance of the river valley for transit and utility.