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2024 Map of Sheep Coulee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Sun Prairie Flats dominates the central portion of this Phillips County landscape, characterized by broad expanses and drainage systems that define the regional geography. The terrain is marked by significant topographical depressions, most notably The Big Sag to the west and the eponymous Sheep Coulee which transitions into North Fork Sheep Coulee and South Fork Sheep Coulee. These features illustrate the erosion patterns typical of the Montana plains, where seasonal waterways like Flat Creek and Sage Creek have carved distinct paths through the high prairie.

Transportation through this sparsely settled area relies on a handful of established routes, including Sun Prairie Rd and Content Rd. The map provides a clear look at the Public Land Survey System grid, including township divisions like t26n r31e, which are essential for researchers tracing land ownership and historical boundaries in this section of Northern Montana. Southeast of the flats, Box-Elder Coulee adds further complexity to the network of dry washes and seasonal streams.