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2024 Map of School Section Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The drainage basins of southeastern Carter County characterize this landscape, where numerous seasonal waterways carve through the terrain. School Section Creek and Boxelder Creek are central to this network, illustrating the complex hydrology of the High Plains where water is a defining feature of the topography. The map reveals the imprint of ranching and land management through labeled routes like Larson Loop Rd and Old Hammond Rd, which connect remote sections across this section of Montana.

Evidence of early land use and possible homesteading remains through family-named landmarks such as Hansen's and several prominent draws including Horsetrack Draw and Ewalt Draw. Small, intermittent streams like Dead Boy Creek, Skull Creek, and McCarty Creek create a deeply dissected landscape, highlighting the importance of every named water source in this semi-arid environment. The grid-like structure of the Public Land Survey System overlaying the natural features provides a clear reference for genealogical research and property history.