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2014 Map of Sayle

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Sayle marks the human footprint on this high-plains landscape within the Custer National Forest. The map reveals a sophisticated network of water management essential for ranching and survival in the Montana backcountry, with numerous catchments like Kueffer Reservoir and Rainey Reservoir dotting the terrain. This drainage system follows the complex topography of Dutch Gulch and the many prongs of Indian and Bloom Creeks.

Landmarks such as Diamond Butte rise above the drainage basins, while named water sources like Yankee Spring, Hailstone Spring, and the Plum Creek Corral Spring suggest historic stock-watering sites and early cattle range routes. The presence of Highline Rd provides one of the few primary access points through this remote stretch of Powder River County, where the landscape remains defined by its natural hydrology and the persistent legacy of open-range grazing.