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2011 Map of Searl Coulee

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Searl Coulee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Battleship Butte stands as a prominent landmark in the northwest corner of this central Montana landscape, which is defined by an intricate network of drainage channels and water management features. The terrain is dominated by various coulees, including Henryson Coulee, Kelly Hawkins Coulee, and the namesake Searl Coulee, all of which contribute to the watershed of the South Fork Lodgepole Creek.

Evidence of ranching and water conservation is clear through the presence of several reservoirs and dams, such as Mashesky Reservoir, Stroud Reservoir, and Brown Number 5 Dam. The infrastructure of the area is represented by rural routes like Lodgepole Rd and Calf Creek Rd, which provide access through the elevated terrain of the Tindall Divide. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents a thinly populated region where the management of seasonal water flow is essential to the local landscape.