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2014 Map of Sharp Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Sharp Lake and the winding course of Cut Bank Creek dominate this 2014 survey of the Montana high plains. The landscape is defined by its drainage patterns, from the deep incisions of Hoodoo Coulee and Trail Coulee to the wide expanse of Greasewood Flat. These features illustrate the erosion-carved topography of Glacier County, where seasonal waterways like Boundary Cr and North Fork Greasewood Creek cross an open, sparsely populated terrain.

Evidence of ranching and early transportation routes appears in the road network, which includes the Blackfoot Cutoff and several named ranch access roads like Finley Ranch Rd and JC Bar Rd. Of significant interest for local history is the Sharp NightShoot Cem, a small landmark located just north of the Cut Bank Creek basin. The presence of Boarding School Rd and Yellow Wolf Rd in the southern portion of the sheet provides important clues to the cultural and educational history of the region.