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2024 Map of Searl Coulee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Battleship Butte stands as a prominent landmark in this eastern Montana landscape, overlooking a complex network of seasonal drainages and grazing land. The territory is defined by the convergence of the Middle Fork Lodgepole Creek and the South Fork Lodgepole Creek, where the drainage pattern reveals numerous named coulees such as Battle Coulee and Kelly Hawkins Coulee. Small-scale water management is evident through features like the Stroud Reservoir and Mashesky Reservoir, which serve as vital resources in this semi-arid environment.

The high ground of Tindall Divide separates these drainages, while a handful of secondary routes like Benzein Rd and S Fork Lodgepole Rd provide the only significant access through the township and range blocks. This area reflects the enduring ranching and land-management patterns of Garfield County, where the topography of Searl Coulee and Sound Coulee dictates the movement of livestock and the placement of remote infrastructure.