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2014 Map of Seventynine Coulee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Seventynine Coulee and its surrounding drainage systems define this segment of Garfield County, where the high plains are deeply dissected by intermittent waterways and ancient geological formations. The terrain is dominated by significant elevations such as Finley Butte and the prominent Blue Ridge, which provide a contrast to the network of coulees that drain the landscape. These geographic features, including North Kirby Coulee and South Kirby Coulee, indicate a complex watershed where water management and seasonal flow have long influenced land use in this part of Montana.

Transport through this territory is marked by Brussett Rd, which traverses the landscape alongside the winding course of Lodgepole Cr. The naming of local features like Jack Lane Coulee and Bratten Coulee suggests a history of local ranching or early homesteading, as family names were often attached to these vital water-access points. The map preserves the specific orientation of these drainage basins and their relationship to the broader township and range grid system.