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2015 Map of Shepard Reservoir

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Shepard Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Montana Wyoming border crosses this arid high-plains landscape, where the management of water defines the human footprint. A series of catchments and artificial pools, including Shepard Reservoir, Crow Creek Reservoir, and Strawberry Hill Reservoir, are strategically placed among the drainages of Crow Creek and Bull Creek. These water sources support the ranching and industrial activities of the region, which is marked by a network of specialized routes like Bentonite Haul Rd and Crow Creek Co Rd.

Remote but industrious, the area features prominent natural landmarks such as Mud Butte in the northern reaches and the Belle Fourche River at the southern edge. The terrain is crisscrossed by family-named or utilitarian routes like Greenwood Rd and Dacar Rd, which connect the scattered reservoirs and creek beds. This landscape illustrates the intersection of jurisdictional boundaries and the practical infrastructure required to navigate and utilize the dry reaches of Carter County.